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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,530.12, 296,051.57 and 119,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,530.12, 296,051.57 and 119,052.18 is: 164,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,530.12 : 296,051.57 = 119,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,530.12/296,051.57 = 119,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,530.12x = 296,051.57 × 119,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,530.12x = 35,245,584,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,584,800.92/214,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,292.01

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