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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,773.49, 296,387.40 and 119,289.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,773.49, 296,387.40 and 119,289.07 is: 164,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,773.49 : 296,387.40 = 119,289.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,773.49/296,387.40 = 119,289.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,773.49x = 296,387.40 × 119,289.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,773.49x = 35,355,777,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,777,305.72/214,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,618.91

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