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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,489.60, 296,031.18 and 119,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,489.60, 296,031.18 and 119,026.96 is: 164,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,489.60 : 296,031.18 = 119,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,489.60/296,031.18 = 119,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,489.60x = 296,031.18 × 119,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,489.60x = 35,235,691,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,691,420.61/214,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,276.92

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