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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,780.36, 296,403.05 and 119,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,780.36, 296,403.05 and 119,293.21 is: 164,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,780.36 : 296,403.05 = 119,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,780.36/296,403.05 = 119,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,780.36x = 296,403.05 × 119,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,780.36x = 35,358,869,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,869,618.74/214,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,628.04

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