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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,799.39, 296,423.16 and 119,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,799.39, 296,423.16 and 119,314.97 is: 164,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,799.39 : 296,423.16 = 119,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,799.39/296,423.16 = 119,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,799.39x = 296,423.16 × 119,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,799.39x = 35,367,720,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,720,442.71/214,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,654.66

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