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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,784.04, 296,389.22 and 119,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,784.04, 296,389.22 and 119,288.36 is: 164,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,784.04 : 296,389.22 = 119,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,784.04/296,389.22 = 119,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,784.04x = 296,389.22 × 119,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,784.04x = 35,355,783,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,783,975.48/214,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,610.85

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