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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,906.56, 296,557.44 and 119,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,906.56, 296,557.44 and 119,407.68 is: 164,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,906.56 : 296,557.44 = 119,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,906.56/296,557.44 = 119,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,906.56x = 296,557.44 × 119,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,906.56x = 35,411,235,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,411,235,897.14/214,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,775.03

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