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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,806.13, 296,432.48 and 119,321.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,806.13, 296,432.48 and 119,321.71 is: 164,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,806.13 : 296,432.48 = 119,321.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,806.13/296,432.48 = 119,321.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,806.13x = 296,432.48 × 119,321.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,806.13x = 35,370,830,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,830,413.14/214,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,663.97

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