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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,828.76, 296,463.54 and 119,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,828.76, 296,463.54 and 119,344.36 is: 164,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,828.76 : 296,463.54 = 119,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,828.76/296,463.54 = 119,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,828.76x = 296,463.54 × 119,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,828.76x = 35,381,251,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,251,444.63/214,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,695.13

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