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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,527.42, 296,047.88 and 119,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,527.42, 296,047.88 and 119,034.78 is: 164,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,527.42 : 296,047.88 = 119,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,527.42/296,047.88 = 119,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,527.42x = 296,047.88 × 119,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,527.42x = 35,239,994,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,994,265.27/214,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,268.02

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