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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,531.26, 296,055.18 and 119,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,531.26, 296,055.18 and 119,046.84 is: 164,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,531.26 : 296,055.18 = 119,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,531.26/296,055.18 = 119,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,531.26x = 296,055.18 × 119,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,531.26x = 35,244,433,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,433,644.63/214,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,285.77

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