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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,787.88, 296,407.28 and 119,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,787.88, 296,407.28 and 119,303.46 is: 164,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,787.88 : 296,407.28 = 119,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,787.88/296,407.28 = 119,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,787.88x = 296,407.28 × 119,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,787.88x = 35,362,414,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,362,414,073.19/214,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,638.78

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