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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,808.13, 296,435.24 and 119,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,808.13, 296,435.24 and 119,323.71 is: 164,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,808.13 : 296,435.24 = 119,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,808.13/296,435.24 = 119,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,808.13x = 296,435.24 × 119,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,808.13x = 35,371,752,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,752,611.54/214,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,666.73

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