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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,527.35, 296,046.80 and 119,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,527.35, 296,046.80 and 119,033.82 is: 164,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,527.35 : 296,046.80 = 119,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,527.35/296,046.80 = 119,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,527.35x = 296,046.80 × 119,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,527.35x = 35,239,581,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,581,353.98/214,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,266.15

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