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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,874.79, 296,536.44 and 119,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,874.79, 296,536.44 and 119,381.49 is: 164,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,874.79 : 296,536.44 = 119,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,874.79/296,536.44 = 119,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,874.79x = 296,536.44 × 119,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,874.79x = 35,400,962,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,962,046.50/214,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,751.58

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