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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,525.24, 296,021.10 and 119,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,525.24, 296,021.10 and 119,008.12 is: 164,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,525.24 : 296,021.10 = 119,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,525.24/296,021.10 = 119,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,525.24x = 296,021.10 × 119,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,525.24x = 35,228,914,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,914,591.33/214,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,218.04

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