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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,968.56, 296,654.45 and 119,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,968.56, 296,654.45 and 119,473.34 is: 164,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,968.56 : 296,654.45 = 119,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,968.56/296,654.45 = 119,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,968.56x = 296,654.45 × 119,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,968.56x = 35,442,295,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,442,295,886.72/214,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,872.00

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