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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,816.76, 296,446.98 and 119,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,816.76, 296,446.98 and 119,332.34 is: 164,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,816.76 : 296,446.98 = 119,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,816.76/296,446.98 = 119,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,816.76x = 296,446.98 × 119,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,816.76x = 35,375,711,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,711,809.33/214,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,678.55

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