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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,829.76, 296,464.92 and 119,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,829.76, 296,464.92 and 119,345.36 is: 164,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,829.76 : 296,464.92 = 119,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,829.76/296,464.92 = 119,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,829.76x = 296,464.92 × 119,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,829.76x = 35,381,712,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,712,604.77/214,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,696.51

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