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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,845.76, 296,486.94 and 119,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,845.76, 296,486.94 and 119,361.40 is: 164,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,845.76 : 296,486.94 = 119,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,845.76/296,486.94 = 119,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,845.76x = 296,486.94 × 119,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,845.76x = 35,389,096,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,096,240.12/214,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,718.62

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