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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,832.36, 296,460.42 and 119,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,832.36, 296,460.42 and 119,345.06 is: 164,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,832.36 : 296,460.42 = 119,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,832.36/296,460.42 = 119,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,832.36x = 296,460.42 × 119,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,832.36x = 35,381,086,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,086,612.53/214,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,691.61

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