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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,534.67, 296,056.89 and 119,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,534.67, 296,056.89 and 119,041.16 is: 164,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,534.67 : 296,056.89 = 119,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,534.67/296,056.89 = 119,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,534.67x = 296,056.89 × 119,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,534.67x = 35,242,954,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,954,131.31/214,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,276.27

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