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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.23, 296,049.13 and 119,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.23, 296,049.13 and 119,034.87 is: 164,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.23 : 296,049.13 = 119,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.23/296,049.13 = 119,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.23x = 296,049.13 × 119,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.23x = 35,240,168,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,168,295.39/214,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,268.21

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