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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,805.13, 296,431.10 and 119,320.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,805.13, 296,431.10 and 119,320.71 is: 164,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,805.13 : 296,431.10 = 119,320.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,805.13/296,431.10 = 119,320.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,805.13x = 296,431.10 × 119,320.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,805.13x = 35,370,369,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,369,318.08/214,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,662.59

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