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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,905.26, 296,563.38 and 119,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,905.26, 296,563.38 and 119,409.50 is: 164,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,905.26 : 296,563.38 = 119,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,905.26/296,563.38 = 119,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,905.26x = 296,563.38 × 119,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,905.26x = 35,412,483,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,483,441.29/214,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,781.84

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