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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,831.86, 296,459.73 and 119,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,831.86, 296,459.73 and 119,344.56 is: 164,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,831.86 : 296,459.73 = 119,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,831.86/296,459.73 = 119,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,831.86x = 296,459.73 × 119,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,831.86x = 35,380,856,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,856,034.57/214,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,690.92

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