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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,504.84, 296,016.71 and 119,011.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,504.84, 296,016.71 and 119,011.31 is: 164,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,504.84 : 296,016.71 = 119,011.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,504.84/296,016.71 = 119,011.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,504.84x = 296,016.71 × 119,011.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,504.84x = 35,229,336,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,336,034.61/214,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,235.62

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