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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,784.68, 296,392.80 and 119,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,784.68, 296,392.80 and 119,297.20 is: 164,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,784.68 : 296,392.80 = 119,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,784.68/296,392.80 = 119,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,784.68x = 296,392.80 × 119,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,784.68x = 35,358,831,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,831,140.16/214,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,624.55

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