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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.80, 296,051.04 and 119,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.80, 296,051.04 and 119,037.36 is: 164,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.80 : 296,051.04 = 119,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.80/296,051.04 = 119,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.80x = 296,051.04 × 119,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.80x = 35,241,134,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,134,226.85/214,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,272.28

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