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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,787.97, 296,399.16 and 119,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,787.97, 296,399.16 and 119,300.76 is: 164,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,787.97 : 296,399.16 = 119,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,787.97/296,399.16 = 119,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,787.97x = 296,399.16 × 119,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,787.97x = 35,360,645,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,645,051.36/214,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,630.47

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