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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,796.96, 296,411.56 and 119,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,796.96, 296,411.56 and 119,309.76 is: 164,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,796.96 : 296,411.56 = 119,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,796.96/296,411.56 = 119,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,796.96x = 296,411.56 × 119,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,796.96x = 35,364,792,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,792,084.83/214,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,642.89

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