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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,838.06, 296,466.46 and 119,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,838.06, 296,466.46 and 119,350.58 is: 164,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,838.06 : 296,466.46 = 119,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,838.06/296,466.46 = 119,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,838.06x = 296,466.46 × 119,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,838.06x = 35,383,442,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,442,170.84/214,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,698.21

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