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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,852.23, 296,502.84 and 119,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,852.23, 296,502.84 and 119,366.55 is: 164,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,852.23 : 296,502.84 = 119,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,852.23/296,502.84 = 119,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,852.23x = 296,502.84 × 119,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,852.23x = 35,392,521,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,521,076.00/214,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,729.60

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