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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,831.51, 296,459.19 and 119,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,831.51, 296,459.19 and 119,344.25 is: 164,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,831.51 : 296,459.19 = 119,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,831.51/296,459.19 = 119,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,831.51x = 296,459.19 × 119,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,831.51x = 35,380,700,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,700,427.31/214,831.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,690.46

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