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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,798.97, 296,414.34 and 119,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,798.97, 296,414.34 and 119,311.76 is: 164,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,798.97 : 296,414.34 = 119,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,798.97/296,414.34 = 119,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,798.97x = 296,414.34 × 119,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,798.97x = 35,365,716,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,716,594.64/214,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,645.65

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