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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,783.61, 296,396.21 and 119,289.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,783.61, 296,396.21 and 119,289.47 is: 164,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,783.61 : 296,396.21 = 119,289.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,783.61/296,396.21 = 119,289.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,783.61x = 296,396.21 × 119,289.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,783.61x = 35,356,945,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,945,617.15/214,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,616.59

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