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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,801.92, 296,426.88 and 119,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,801.92, 296,426.88 and 119,308.80 is: 164,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,801.92 : 296,426.88 = 119,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,801.92/296,426.88 = 119,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,801.92x = 296,426.88 × 119,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,801.92x = 35,366,335,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,366,335,340.54/214,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,646.27

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