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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,784.48, 296,397.42 and 119,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,784.48, 296,397.42 and 119,290.34 is: 164,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,784.48 : 296,397.42 = 119,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,784.48/296,397.42 = 119,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,784.48x = 296,397.42 × 119,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,784.48x = 35,357,349,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,349,006.92/214,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,617.80

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