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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,832.51, 296,460.57 and 119,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,832.51, 296,460.57 and 119,345.25 is: 164,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,832.51 : 296,460.57 = 119,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,832.51/296,460.57 = 119,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,832.51x = 296,460.57 × 119,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,832.51x = 35,381,160,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,160,841.79/214,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,691.84

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