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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,836.87, 296,464.82 and 119,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,836.87, 296,464.82 and 119,349.39 is: 164,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,836.87 : 296,464.82 = 119,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,836.87/296,464.82 = 119,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,836.87x = 296,464.82 × 119,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,836.87x = 35,382,895,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,895,423.46/214,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,696.57

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