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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,533.24, 296,032.14 and 119,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,533.24, 296,032.14 and 119,016.12 is: 164,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,533.24 : 296,032.14 = 119,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,533.24/296,032.14 = 119,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,533.24x = 296,032.14 × 119,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,533.24x = 35,232,596,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232,596,698.10/214,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,229.08

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