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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,873.92, 296,535.23 and 119,380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,873.92, 296,535.23 and 119,380.61 is: 164,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,873.92 : 296,535.23 = 119,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,873.92/296,535.23 = 119,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,873.92x = 296,535.23 × 119,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,873.92x = 35,400,557,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,557,385.23/214,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,750.37

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