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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,490.97, 296,032.86 and 119,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,490.97, 296,032.86 and 119,028.42 is: 164,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,490.97 : 296,032.86 = 119,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,490.97/296,032.86 = 119,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,490.97x = 296,032.86 × 119,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,490.97x = 35,236,323,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,323,593.88/214,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,278.82

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