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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.40, 296,055.91 and 119,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.40, 296,055.91 and 119,043.98 is: 164,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.40 : 296,055.91 = 119,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.40/296,055.91 = 119,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.40x = 296,055.91 × 119,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.40x = 35,243,673,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,673,607.66/214,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,284.42

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