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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,529.04, 296,049.13 and 119,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,529.04, 296,049.13 and 119,035.51 is: 164,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,529.04 : 296,049.13 = 119,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,529.04/296,049.13 = 119,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,529.04x = 296,049.13 × 119,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,529.04x = 35,240,358,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,358,136.89/214,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,268.47

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