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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,531.29, 296,052.23 and 119,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,531.29, 296,052.23 and 119,037.76 is: 164,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,531.29 : 296,052.23 = 119,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,531.29/296,052.23 = 119,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,531.29x = 296,052.23 × 119,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,531.29x = 35,241,393,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,393,859.67/214,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,271.58

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