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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,783.13, 296,400.72 and 119,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,783.13, 296,400.72 and 119,298.71 is: 164,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,783.13 : 296,400.72 = 119,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,783.13/296,400.72 = 119,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,783.13x = 296,400.72 × 119,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,783.13x = 35,360,222,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,222,057.07/214,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,632.22

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