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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,773.08, 296,387.54 and 119,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,773.08, 296,387.54 and 119,279.77 is: 164,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,773.08 : 296,387.54 = 119,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,773.08/296,387.54 = 119,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,773.08x = 296,387.54 × 119,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,773.08x = 35,353,037,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,037,823.45/214,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,606.47

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