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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,823.76, 296,456.64 and 119,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,823.76, 296,456.64 and 119,339.34 is: 164,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,823.76 : 296,456.64 = 119,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,823.76/296,456.64 = 119,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,823.76x = 296,456.64 × 119,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,823.76x = 35,378,939,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,939,756.22/214,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,688.21

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