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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,786.20, 296,405.28 and 119,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,786.20, 296,405.28 and 119,290.44 is: 164,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,786.20 : 296,405.28 = 119,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,786.20/296,405.28 = 119,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,786.20x = 296,405.28 × 119,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,786.20x = 35,358,316,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,316,269.52/214,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,620.99

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