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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,787.70, 296,407.35 and 119,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,787.70, 296,407.35 and 119,291.94 is: 164,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,787.70 : 296,407.35 = 119,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,787.70/296,407.35 = 119,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,787.70x = 296,407.35 × 119,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,787.70x = 35,359,007,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,007,811.76/214,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,623.06

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