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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,838.68, 296,467.32 and 119,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,838.68, 296,467.32 and 119,351.20 is: 164,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,838.68 : 296,467.32 = 119,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,838.68/296,467.32 = 119,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,838.68x = 296,467.32 × 119,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,838.68x = 35,383,730,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,730,402.78/214,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,699.07

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