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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,790.70, 296,411.49 and 119,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,790.70, 296,411.49 and 119,294.94 is: 164,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,790.70 : 296,411.49 = 119,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,790.70/296,411.49 = 119,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,790.70x = 296,411.49 × 119,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,790.70x = 35,360,390,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,390,914.86/214,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,627.20

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