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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,783.63, 296,401.40 and 119,299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,783.63, 296,401.40 and 119,299.21 is: 164,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,783.63 : 296,401.40 = 119,299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,783.63/296,401.40 = 119,299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,783.63x = 296,401.40 × 119,299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,783.63x = 35,360,452,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,452,862.89/214,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,632.90

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