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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,912.64, 296,582.40 and 119,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,912.64, 296,582.40 and 119,417.60 is: 164,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,912.64 : 296,582.40 = 119,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,912.64/296,582.40 = 119,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,912.64x = 296,582.40 × 119,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,912.64x = 35,417,158,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,158,410.24/214,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,797.93

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