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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,793.48, 296,406.75 and 119,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,793.48, 296,406.75 and 119,306.26 is: 164,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,793.48 : 296,406.75 = 119,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,793.48/296,406.75 = 119,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,793.48x = 296,406.75 × 119,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,793.48x = 35,363,180,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,180,781.26/214,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,638.06

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