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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,832.85, 296,469.78 and 119,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,832.85, 296,469.78 and 119,339.62 is: 164,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,832.85 : 296,469.78 = 119,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,832.85/296,469.78 = 119,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,832.85x = 296,469.78 × 119,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,832.85x = 35,380,590,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,590,886.68/214,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,688.92

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