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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,947.09, 296,633.82 and 119,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,947.09, 296,633.82 and 119,472.24 is: 164,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,947.09 : 296,633.82 = 119,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,947.09/296,633.82 = 119,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,947.09x = 296,633.82 × 119,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,947.09x = 35,439,506,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,439,506,935.16/214,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,875.49

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