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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,487.94, 296,028.77 and 119,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,487.94, 296,028.77 and 119,025.39 is: 164,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,487.94 : 296,028.77 = 119,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,487.94/296,028.77 = 119,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,487.94x = 296,028.77 × 119,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,487.94x = 35,234,939,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,939,205.34/214,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,274.69

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