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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,980.96, 296,683.79 and 119,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,980.96, 296,683.79 and 119,489.25 is: 164,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,980.96 : 296,683.79 = 119,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,980.96/296,683.79 = 119,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,980.96x = 296,683.79 × 119,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,980.96x = 35,450,522,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,522,956.81/214,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,900.76

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