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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,532.30, 296,055.06 and 119,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,532.30, 296,055.06 and 119,039.24 is: 164,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,532.30 : 296,055.06 = 119,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,532.30/296,055.06 = 119,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,532.30x = 296,055.06 × 119,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,532.30x = 35,242,169,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,169,340.55/214,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,274.42

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