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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,801.86, 296,426.64 and 119,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,801.86, 296,426.64 and 119,317.44 is: 164,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,801.86 : 296,426.64 = 119,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,801.86/296,426.64 = 119,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,801.86x = 296,426.64 × 119,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,801.86x = 35,368,867,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,867,832.60/214,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,658.11

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