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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,904.59, 296,555.30 and 119,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,904.59, 296,555.30 and 119,408.02 is: 164,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,904.59 : 296,555.30 = 119,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,904.59/296,555.30 = 119,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,904.59x = 296,555.30 × 119,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,904.59x = 35,411,081,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,411,081,193.51/214,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,775.83

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