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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,535.02, 296,058.30 and 119,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,535.02, 296,058.30 and 119,057.08 is: 164,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,535.02 : 296,058.30 = 119,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,535.02/296,058.30 = 119,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,535.02x = 296,058.30 × 119,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,535.02x = 35,247,836,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,836,707.76/214,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,298.76

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