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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,776.36, 296,387.10 and 119,279.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,776.36, 296,387.10 and 119,279.79 is: 164,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,776.36 : 296,387.10 = 119,279.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,776.36/296,387.10 = 119,279.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,776.36x = 296,387.10 × 119,279.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,776.36x = 35,352,991,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,991,046.71/214,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,603.74

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