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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,532.42, 296,053.79 and 119,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,532.42, 296,053.79 and 119,038.88 is: 164,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,532.42 : 296,053.79 = 119,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,532.42/296,053.79 = 119,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,532.42x = 296,053.79 × 119,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,532.42x = 35,241,911,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,911,726.30/214,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,273.13

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