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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,802.16, 296,423.04 and 119,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,802.16, 296,423.04 and 119,307.96 is: 164,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,802.16 : 296,423.04 = 119,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,802.16/296,423.04 = 119,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,802.16x = 296,423.04 × 119,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,802.16x = 35,365,628,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,628,199.40/214,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,642.80

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