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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,784.93, 296,395.02 and 119,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,784.93, 296,395.02 and 119,297.76 is: 164,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,784.93 : 296,395.02 = 119,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,784.93/296,395.02 = 119,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,784.93x = 296,395.02 × 119,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,784.93x = 35,359,261,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,261,961.16/214,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,626.37

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