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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,531.10, 296,055.24 and 119,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,531.10, 296,055.24 and 119,039.40 is: 164,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,531.10 : 296,055.24 = 119,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,531.10/296,055.24 = 119,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,531.10x = 296,055.24 × 119,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,531.10x = 35,242,238,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,238,136.46/214,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,275.66

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