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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,784.13, 296,402.10 and 119,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,784.13, 296,402.10 and 119,299.71 is: 164,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,784.13 : 296,402.10 = 119,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,784.13/296,402.10 = 119,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,784.13x = 296,402.10 × 119,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,784.13x = 35,360,684,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,684,573.39/214,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,633.60

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