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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,784.61, 296,397.59 and 119,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,784.61, 296,397.59 and 119,290.47 is: 164,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,784.61 : 296,397.59 = 119,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,784.61/296,397.59 = 119,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,784.61x = 296,397.59 × 119,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,784.61x = 35,357,407,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,407,817.97/214,784.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,617.98

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