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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,789.70, 296,410.12 and 119,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,789.70, 296,410.12 and 119,293.94 is: 164,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,789.70 : 296,410.12 = 119,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,789.70/296,410.12 = 119,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,789.70x = 296,410.12 × 119,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,789.70x = 35,359,931,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,931,070.67/214,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,625.82

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