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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,773.63, 296,387.57 and 119,289.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,773.63, 296,387.57 and 119,289.21 is: 164,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,773.63 : 296,387.57 = 119,289.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,773.63/296,387.57 = 119,289.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,773.63x = 296,387.57 × 119,289.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,773.63x = 35,355,838,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,838,265.89/214,773.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,619.09

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