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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,789.44, 296,401.23 and 119,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,789.44, 296,401.23 and 119,302.26 is: 164,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,789.44 : 296,401.23 = 119,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,789.44/296,401.23 = 119,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,789.44x = 296,401.23 × 119,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,789.44x = 35,361,336,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,336,605.78/214,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,632.57

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