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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,508.36, 296,035.44 and 119,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,508.36, 296,035.44 and 119,025.56 is: 164,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,508.36 : 296,035.44 = 119,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,508.36/296,035.44 = 119,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,508.36x = 296,035.44 × 119,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,508.36x = 35,235,784,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,784,025.85/214,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,262.99

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