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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,783.04, 296,387.84 and 119,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,783.04, 296,387.84 and 119,287.36 is: 164,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,783.04 : 296,387.84 = 119,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,783.04/296,387.84 = 119,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,783.04x = 296,387.84 × 119,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,783.04x = 35,355,322,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,322,969.70/214,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,609.47

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