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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,982.46, 296,685.86 and 119,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,982.46, 296,685.86 and 119,490.75 is: 164,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,982.46 : 296,685.86 = 119,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,982.46/296,685.86 = 119,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,982.46x = 296,685.86 × 119,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,982.46x = 35,451,215,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,215,328.34/214,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,902.83

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