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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,482.60, 296,021.52 and 119,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,482.60, 296,021.52 and 119,019.96 is: 164,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,482.60 : 296,021.52 = 119,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,482.60/296,021.52 = 119,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,482.60x = 296,021.52 × 119,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,482.60x = 35,232,469,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232,469,469.54/214,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,267.26

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