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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,783.25, 296,414.27 and 119,289.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,783.25, 296,414.27 and 119,289.71 is: 164,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,783.25 : 296,414.27 = 119,289.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,783.25/296,414.27 = 119,289.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,783.25x = 296,414.27 × 119,289.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,783.25x = 35,359,172,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,172,308.16/214,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,627.23

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