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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,824.96, 296,464.05 and 119,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,824.96, 296,464.05 and 119,340.54 is: 164,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,824.96 : 296,464.05 = 119,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,824.96/296,464.05 = 119,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,824.96x = 296,464.05 × 119,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,824.96x = 35,380,179,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,179,817.59/214,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,693.06

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