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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,533.20, 296,051.28 and 119,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,533.20, 296,051.28 and 119,039.04 is: 164,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,533.20 : 296,051.28 = 119,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,533.20/296,051.28 = 119,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,533.20x = 296,051.28 × 119,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,533.20x = 35,241,660,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,660,161.97/214,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,271.36

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