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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,802.86, 296,428.02 and 119,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,802.86, 296,428.02 and 119,318.44 is: 164,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,802.86 : 296,428.02 = 119,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,802.86/296,428.02 = 119,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,802.86x = 296,428.02 × 119,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,802.86x = 35,369,328,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,328,918.69/214,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,659.49

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