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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,913.96, 296,568.24 and 119,417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,913.96, 296,568.24 and 119,417.39 is: 164,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,913.96 : 296,568.24 = 119,417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,913.96/296,568.24 = 119,417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,913.96x = 296,568.24 × 119,417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,913.96x = 35,415,405,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,405,177.69/214,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,788.76

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