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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,814.40, 296,440.08 and 119,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,814.40, 296,440.08 and 119,318.64 is: 164,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,814.40 : 296,440.08 = 119,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,814.40/296,440.08 = 119,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,814.40x = 296,440.08 × 119,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,814.40x = 35,370,827,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,827,187.09/214,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,657.62

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