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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,525.86, 296,045.67 and 119,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,525.86, 296,045.67 and 119,033.25 is: 164,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,525.86 : 296,045.67 = 119,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,525.86/296,045.67 = 119,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,525.86x = 296,045.67 × 119,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,525.86x = 35,239,278,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,278,248.53/214,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,265.88

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