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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,505.09, 296,017.06 and 119,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,505.09, 296,017.06 and 119,011.56 is: 164,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,505.09 : 296,017.06 = 119,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,505.09/296,017.06 = 119,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,505.09x = 296,017.06 × 119,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,505.09x = 35,229,452,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,452,802.90/214,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,235.97

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