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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,836.36, 296,465.94 and 119,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,836.36, 296,465.94 and 119,349.06 is: 164,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,836.36 : 296,465.94 = 119,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,836.36/296,465.94 = 119,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,836.36x = 296,465.94 × 119,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,836.36x = 35,382,931,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,931,261.02/214,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,697.13

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