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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,535.30, 296,059.20 and 119,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,535.30, 296,059.20 and 119,042.24 is: 164,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,535.30 : 296,059.20 = 119,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,535.30/296,059.20 = 119,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,535.30x = 296,059.20 × 119,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,535.30x = 35,243,550,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,550,340.61/214,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,278.56

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