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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,534.52, 296,057.60 and 119,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,534.52, 296,057.60 and 119,056.56 is: 164,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,534.52 : 296,057.60 = 119,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,534.52/296,057.60 = 119,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,534.52x = 296,057.60 × 119,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,534.52x = 35,247,599,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,599,417.86/214,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,298.03

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