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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,520.34, 296,038.07 and 119,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,520.34, 296,038.07 and 119,027.72 is: 164,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,520.34 : 296,038.07 = 119,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,520.34/296,038.07 = 119,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,520.34x = 296,038.07 × 119,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,520.34x = 35,236,736,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,736,505.30/214,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,258.25

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