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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,527.79, 296,047.40 and 119,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,527.79, 296,047.40 and 119,034.26 is: 164,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,527.79 : 296,047.40 = 119,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,527.79/296,047.40 = 119,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,527.79x = 296,047.40 × 119,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,527.79x = 35,239,783,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,783,183.92/214,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,266.75

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