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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,519.77, 296,043.96 and 119,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,519.77, 296,043.96 and 119,035.35 is: 164,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,519.77 : 296,043.96 = 119,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,519.77/296,043.96 = 119,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,519.77x = 296,043.96 × 119,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,519.77x = 35,239,696,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,696,393.99/214,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,272.49

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