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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,974.74, 296,663.00 and 119,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,974.74, 296,663.00 and 119,479.39 is: 164,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,974.74 : 296,663.00 = 119,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,974.74/296,663.00 = 119,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,974.74x = 296,663.00 × 119,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,974.74x = 35,445,112,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,445,112,936.52/214,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,880.36

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