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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,815.76, 296,445.60 and 119,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,815.76, 296,445.60 and 119,331.34 is: 164,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,815.76 : 296,445.60 = 119,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,815.76/296,445.60 = 119,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,815.76x = 296,445.60 × 119,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,815.76x = 35,375,250,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,250,685.10/214,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,677.17

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