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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,974.06, 296,662.06 and 119,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,974.06, 296,662.06 and 119,478.70 is: 164,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,974.06 : 296,662.06 = 119,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,974.06/296,662.06 = 119,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,974.06x = 296,662.06 × 119,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,974.06x = 35,444,797,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,797,268.12/214,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,879.42

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