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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,811.76, 296,440.11 and 119,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,811.76, 296,440.11 and 119,327.34 is: 164,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,811.76 : 296,440.11 = 119,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,811.76/296,440.11 = 119,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,811.76x = 296,440.11 × 119,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,811.76x = 35,373,409,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,409,795.61/214,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,671.66

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