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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,788.47, 296,399.85 and 119,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,788.47, 296,399.85 and 119,301.26 is: 164,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,788.47 : 296,399.85 = 119,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,788.47/296,399.85 = 119,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,788.47x = 296,399.85 × 119,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,788.47x = 35,360,875,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,875,568.81/214,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,631.16

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