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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.42, 296,049.26 and 119,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.42, 296,049.26 and 119,035.78 is: 164,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.42 : 296,049.26 = 119,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.42/296,049.26 = 119,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.42x = 296,049.26 × 119,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.42x = 35,240,454,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,454,582.52/214,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,269.40

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