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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,952.81, 296,632.73 and 119,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,952.81, 296,632.73 and 119,457.59 is: 164,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,952.81 : 296,632.73 = 119,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,952.81/296,632.73 = 119,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,952.81x = 296,632.73 × 119,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,952.81x = 35,435,029,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,435,029,856.40/214,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,850.28

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