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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,847.04, 296,476.16 and 119,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,847.04, 296,476.16 and 119,351.36 is: 164,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,847.04 : 296,476.16 = 119,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,847.04/296,476.16 = 119,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,847.04x = 296,476.16 × 119,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,847.04x = 35,384,832,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,832,903.58/214,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,697.79

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