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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,968.18, 296,653.95 and 119,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,968.18, 296,653.95 and 119,472.83 is: 164,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,968.18 : 296,653.95 = 119,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,968.18/296,653.95 = 119,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,968.18x = 296,653.95 × 119,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,968.18x = 35,442,085,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,442,085,453.91/214,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,871.31

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