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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,836.37, 296,464.13 and 119,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,836.37, 296,464.13 and 119,348.89 is: 164,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,836.37 : 296,464.13 = 119,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,836.37/296,464.13 = 119,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,836.37x = 296,464.13 × 119,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,836.37x = 35,382,663,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,663,949.97/214,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,695.88

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