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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,818.76, 296,449.76 and 119,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,818.76, 296,449.76 and 119,334.34 is: 164,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,818.76 : 296,449.76 = 119,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,818.76/296,449.76 = 119,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,818.76x = 296,449.76 × 119,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,818.76x = 35,376,636,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,376,636,452.76/214,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,681.32

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