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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,835.68, 296,463.18 and 119,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,835.68, 296,463.18 and 119,348.20 is: 164,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,835.68 : 296,463.18 = 119,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,835.68/296,463.18 = 119,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,835.68x = 296,463.18 × 119,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,835.68x = 35,382,346,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,346,899.28/214,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,694.93

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