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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,792.47, 296,405.37 and 119,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,792.47, 296,405.37 and 119,305.26 is: 164,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,792.47 : 296,405.37 = 119,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,792.47/296,405.37 = 119,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,792.47x = 296,405.37 × 119,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,792.47x = 35,362,719,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,362,719,733.25/214,792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,636.68

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