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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,885.59, 296,536.79 and 119,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,885.59, 296,536.79 and 119,392.52 is: 164,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,885.59 : 296,536.79 = 119,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,885.59/296,536.79 = 119,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,885.59x = 296,536.79 × 119,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,885.59x = 35,404,272,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,404,272,551.16/214,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,758.71

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