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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,784.63, 296,402.79 and 119,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,784.63, 296,402.79 and 119,300.21 is: 164,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,784.63 : 296,402.79 = 119,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,784.63/296,402.79 = 119,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,784.63x = 296,402.79 × 119,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,784.63x = 35,360,913,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,913,609.57/214,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,634.29

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