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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,966.20, 296,665.63 and 119,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,966.20, 296,665.63 and 119,478.94 is: 164,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,966.20 : 296,665.63 = 119,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,966.20/296,665.63 = 119,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,966.20x = 296,665.63 × 119,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,966.20x = 35,445,294,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,445,294,708.13/214,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,887.76

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