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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,906.26, 296,564.76 and 119,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,906.26, 296,564.76 and 119,410.50 is: 164,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,906.26 : 296,564.76 = 119,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,906.26/296,564.76 = 119,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,906.26x = 296,564.76 × 119,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,906.26x = 35,412,946,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,946,273.98/214,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,783.22

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