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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,912.96, 296,566.86 and 119,416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,912.96, 296,566.86 and 119,416.39 is: 164,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,912.96 : 296,566.86 = 119,416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,912.96/296,566.86 = 119,416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,912.96x = 296,566.86 × 119,416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,912.96x = 35,414,943,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,943,814.84/214,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,787.38

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