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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,518.24, 296,011.44 and 119,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,518.24, 296,011.44 and 119,001.12 is: 164,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,518.24 : 296,011.44 = 119,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,518.24/296,011.44 = 119,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,518.24x = 296,011.44 × 119,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,518.24x = 35,225,692,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,692,892.81/214,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,208.38

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