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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,490.10, 296,031.87 and 119,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,490.10, 296,031.87 and 119,027.46 is: 164,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,490.10 : 296,031.87 = 119,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,490.10/296,031.87 = 119,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,490.10x = 296,031.87 × 119,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,490.10x = 35,235,921,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,921,565.15/214,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,277.61

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