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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,526.41, 296,046.51 and 119,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,526.41, 296,046.51 and 119,033.80 is: 164,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,526.41 : 296,046.51 = 119,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,526.41/296,046.51 = 119,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,526.41x = 296,046.51 × 119,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,526.41x = 35,239,541,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,541,062.04/214,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,266.68

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