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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,837.87, 296,466.20 and 119,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,837.87, 296,466.20 and 119,350.39 is: 164,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,837.87 : 296,466.20 = 119,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,837.87/296,466.20 = 119,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,837.87x = 296,466.20 × 119,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,837.87x = 35,383,356,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,356,591.82/214,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,697.95

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