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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,826.76, 296,460.72 and 119,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,826.76, 296,460.72 and 119,342.40 is: 164,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,826.76 : 296,460.72 = 119,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,826.76/296,460.72 = 119,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,826.76x = 296,460.72 × 119,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,826.76x = 35,380,333,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,333,830.53/214,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,692.40

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