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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,884.18, 296,538.03 and 119,388.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,884.18, 296,538.03 and 119,388.87 is: 164,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,884.18 : 296,538.03 = 119,388.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,884.18/296,538.03 = 119,388.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,884.18x = 296,538.03 × 119,388.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,884.18x = 35,403,340,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,340,313.73/214,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,755.45

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