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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,798.38, 296,421.78 and 119,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,798.38, 296,421.78 and 119,313.96 is: 164,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,798.38 : 296,421.78 = 119,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,798.38/296,421.78 = 119,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,798.38x = 296,421.78 × 119,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,798.38x = 35,367,256,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,256,402.05/214,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,653.27

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