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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,797.38, 296,420.40 and 119,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,797.38, 296,420.40 and 119,312.96 is: 164,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,797.38 : 296,420.40 = 119,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,797.38/296,420.40 = 119,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,797.38x = 296,420.40 × 119,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,797.38x = 35,366,793,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,366,793,846.28/214,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,651.89

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