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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,772.49, 296,386.02 and 119,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,772.49, 296,386.02 and 119,288.07 is: 164,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,772.49 : 296,386.02 = 119,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,772.49/296,386.02 = 119,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,772.49x = 296,386.02 × 119,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,772.49x = 35,355,316,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,316,300.78/214,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,617.53

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