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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,521.41, 296,039.59 and 119,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,521.41, 296,039.59 and 119,028.79 is: 164,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,521.41 : 296,039.59 = 119,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,521.41/296,039.59 = 119,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,521.41x = 296,039.59 × 119,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,521.41x = 35,237,232,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,232,709.60/214,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,259.75

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