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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,970.25, 296,656.79 and 119,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,970.25, 296,656.79 and 119,474.90 is: 164,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,970.25 : 296,656.79 = 119,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,970.25/296,656.79 = 119,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,970.25x = 296,656.79 × 119,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,970.25x = 35,443,038,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,443,038,238.91/214,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,874.15

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