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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,975.56, 296,664.12 and 119,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,975.56, 296,664.12 and 119,480.20 is: 164,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,975.56 : 296,664.12 = 119,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,975.56/296,664.12 = 119,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,975.56x = 296,664.12 × 119,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,975.56x = 35,445,488,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,445,488,390.42/214,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,881.48

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