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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,519.84, 296,037.38 and 119,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,519.84, 296,037.38 and 119,027.22 is: 164,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,519.84 : 296,037.38 = 119,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,519.84/296,037.38 = 119,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,519.84x = 296,037.38 × 119,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,519.84x = 35,236,506,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,506,357.48/214,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,257.56

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