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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,532.79, 296,054.30 and 119,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,532.79, 296,054.30 and 119,039.27 is: 164,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,532.79 : 296,054.30 = 119,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,532.79/296,054.30 = 119,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,532.79x = 296,054.30 × 119,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,532.79x = 35,242,085,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,085,676.89/214,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,273.66

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