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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,790.69, 296,402.95 and 119,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,790.69, 296,402.95 and 119,303.51 is: 164,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,790.69 : 296,402.95 = 119,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,790.69/296,402.95 = 119,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,790.69x = 296,402.95 × 119,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,790.69x = 35,361,912,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,912,309.35/214,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,634.29

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