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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,783.43, 296,392.95 and 119,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,783.43, 296,392.95 and 119,296.26 is: 164,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,783.43 : 296,392.95 = 119,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,783.43/296,392.95 = 119,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,783.43x = 296,392.95 × 119,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,783.43x = 35,358,570,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,570,425.37/214,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,624.30

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