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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,945.38, 296,625.24 and 119,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,945.38, 296,625.24 and 119,451.78 is: 164,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,945.38 : 296,625.24 = 119,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,945.38/296,625.24 = 119,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,945.38x = 296,625.24 × 119,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,945.38x = 35,432,412,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,432,412,910.93/214,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,843.80

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