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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,833.36, 296,461.80 and 119,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,833.36, 296,461.80 and 119,346.06 is: 164,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,833.36 : 296,461.80 = 119,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,833.36/296,461.80 = 119,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,833.36x = 296,461.80 × 119,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,833.36x = 35,381,547,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,547,770.51/214,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,692.99

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