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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,842.68, 296,472.84 and 119,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,842.68, 296,472.84 and 119,355.20 is: 164,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,842.68 : 296,472.84 = 119,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,842.68/296,472.84 = 119,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,842.68x = 296,472.84 × 119,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,842.68x = 35,385,575,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,575,112.77/214,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,704.59

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