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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,790.24, 296,410.80 and 119,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,790.24, 296,410.80 and 119,294.48 is: 164,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,790.24 : 296,410.80 = 119,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,790.24/296,410.80 = 119,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,790.24x = 296,410.80 × 119,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,790.24x = 35,360,172,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,172,252.38/214,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,626.53

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