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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,527.86, 296,048.43 and 119,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,527.86, 296,048.43 and 119,035.25 is: 164,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,527.86 : 296,048.43 = 119,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,527.86/296,048.43 = 119,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,527.86x = 296,048.43 × 119,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,527.86x = 35,240,197,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,197,396.92/214,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,268.63

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