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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,831.85, 296,468.40 and 119,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,831.85, 296,468.40 and 119,338.62 is: 164,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,831.85 : 296,468.40 = 119,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,831.85/296,468.40 = 119,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,831.85x = 296,468.40 × 119,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,831.85x = 35,380,129,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,129,065.37/214,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,687.54

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