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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,501.23, 296,047.23 and 119,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,501.23, 296,047.23 and 119,038.59 is: 164,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,501.23 : 296,047.23 = 119,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,501.23/296,047.23 = 119,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,501.23x = 296,047.23 × 119,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,501.23x = 35,241,042,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,042,757.18/214,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,292.97

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