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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,804.13, 296,429.72 and 119,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,804.13, 296,429.72 and 119,319.71 is: 164,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,804.13 : 296,429.72 = 119,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,804.13/296,429.72 = 119,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,804.13x = 296,429.72 × 119,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,804.13x = 35,369,906,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,906,147.03/214,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,661.21

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