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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,782.48, 296,394.66 and 119,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,782.48, 296,394.66 and 119,288.34 is: 164,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,782.48 : 296,394.66 = 119,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,782.48/296,394.66 = 119,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,782.48x = 296,394.66 × 119,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,782.48x = 35,356,426,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,426,976.26/214,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,615.04

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