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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,536.40, 296,059.32 and 119,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,536.40, 296,059.32 and 119,042.88 is: 164,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,536.40 : 296,059.32 = 119,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,536.40/296,059.32 = 119,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,536.40x = 296,059.32 × 119,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,536.40x = 35,243,754,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,754,103.64/214,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,278.67

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