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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,532.26, 296,056.56 and 119,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,532.26, 296,056.56 and 119,047.84 is: 164,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,532.26 : 296,056.56 = 119,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,532.26/296,056.56 = 119,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,532.26x = 296,056.56 × 119,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,532.26x = 35,244,893,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,893,985.83/214,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,287.15

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