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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,500.60, 296,046.36 and 119,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,500.60, 296,046.36 and 119,037.96 is: 164,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,500.60 : 296,046.36 = 119,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,500.60/296,046.36 = 119,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,500.60x = 296,046.36 × 119,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,500.60x = 35,240,754,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,754,759.83/214,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,292.10

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