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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,795.13, 296,417.30 and 119,310.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,795.13, 296,417.30 and 119,310.71 is: 164,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,795.13 : 296,417.30 = 119,310.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,795.13/296,417.30 = 119,310.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,795.13x = 296,417.30 × 119,310.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,795.13x = 35,365,756,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,756,440.64/214,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,648.79

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