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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,966.82, 296,652.06 and 119,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,966.82, 296,652.06 and 119,471.60 is: 164,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,966.82 : 296,652.06 = 119,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,966.82/296,652.06 = 119,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,966.82x = 296,652.06 × 119,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,966.82x = 35,441,496,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,496,251.50/214,966.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,869.61

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