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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,823.02, 296,449.86 and 119,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,823.02, 296,449.86 and 119,327.26 is: 164,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,823.02 : 296,449.86 = 119,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,823.02/296,449.86 = 119,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,823.02x = 296,449.86 × 119,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,823.02x = 35,374,549,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,549,521.18/214,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,668.34

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