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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,969.74, 296,656.10 and 119,474.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,969.74, 296,656.10 and 119,474.39 is: 164,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,969.74 : 296,656.10 = 119,474.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,969.74/296,656.10 = 119,474.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,969.74x = 296,656.10 × 119,474.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,969.74x = 35,442,806,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,442,806,587.28/214,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,873.47

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