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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,786.88, 296,405.90 and 119,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,786.88, 296,405.90 and 119,302.46 is: 164,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,786.88 : 296,405.90 = 119,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,786.88/296,405.90 = 119,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,786.88x = 296,405.90 × 119,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,786.88x = 35,361,950,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,950,949.97/214,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,637.39

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