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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,784.20, 296,402.52 and 119,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,784.20, 296,402.52 and 119,288.44 is: 164,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,784.20 : 296,402.52 = 119,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,784.20/296,402.52 = 119,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,784.20x = 296,402.52 × 119,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,784.20x = 35,357,394,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,394,222.87/214,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,618.23

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