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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,885.68, 296,540.10 and 119,390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,885.68, 296,540.10 and 119,390.37 is: 164,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,885.68 : 296,540.10 = 119,390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,885.68/296,540.10 = 119,390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,885.68x = 296,540.10 × 119,390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,885.68x = 35,404,032,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,404,032,258.84/214,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,757.52

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