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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,833.86, 296,462.49 and 119,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,833.86, 296,462.49 and 119,346.56 is: 164,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,833.86 : 296,462.49 = 119,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,833.86/296,462.49 = 119,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,833.86x = 296,462.49 × 119,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,833.86x = 35,381,778,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,778,350.53/214,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,693.68

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