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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,968.99, 296,655.07 and 119,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,968.99, 296,655.07 and 119,473.64 is: 164,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,968.99 : 296,655.07 = 119,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,968.99/296,655.07 = 119,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,968.99x = 296,655.07 × 119,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,968.99x = 35,442,461,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,442,461,037.35/214,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,872.44

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