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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,797.96, 296,412.94 and 119,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,797.96, 296,412.94 and 119,310.76 is: 164,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,797.96 : 296,412.94 = 119,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,797.96/296,412.94 = 119,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,797.96x = 296,412.94 × 119,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,797.96x = 35,365,253,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,253,145.23/214,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,644.27

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