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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,910.46, 296,563.41 and 119,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,910.46, 296,563.41 and 119,413.89 is: 164,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,910.46 : 296,563.41 = 119,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,910.46/296,563.41 = 119,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,910.46x = 296,563.41 × 119,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,910.46x = 35,413,790,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,413,790,419.76/214,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,783.93

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