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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.26, 296,051.04 and 119,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.26, 296,051.04 and 119,043.84 is: 164,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.26 : 296,051.04 = 119,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.26/296,051.04 = 119,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.26x = 296,051.04 × 119,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.26x = 35,243,052,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,052,637.59/214,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,281.63

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