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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,834.68, 296,461.80 and 119,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,834.68, 296,461.80 and 119,347.20 is: 164,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,834.68 : 296,461.80 = 119,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,834.68/296,461.80 = 119,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,834.68x = 296,461.80 × 119,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,834.68x = 35,381,885,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,885,736.96/214,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,693.55

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