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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,827.76, 296,462.16 and 119,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,827.76, 296,462.16 and 119,343.36 is: 164,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,827.76 : 296,462.16 = 119,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,827.76/296,462.16 = 119,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,827.76x = 296,462.16 × 119,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,827.76x = 35,380,790,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,790,287.26/214,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,693.75

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