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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,467.88, 296,001.16 and 119,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,467.88, 296,001.16 and 119,005.32 is: 164,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,467.88 : 296,001.16 = 119,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,467.88/296,001.16 = 119,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,467.88x = 296,001.16 × 119,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,467.88x = 35,225,712,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,712,766.17/214,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,247.03

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