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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,832.86, 296,461.11 and 119,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,832.86, 296,461.11 and 119,345.56 is: 164,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,832.86 : 296,461.11 = 119,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,832.86/296,461.11 = 119,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,832.86x = 296,461.11 × 119,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,832.86x = 35,381,317,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,317,191.17/214,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,692.30

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