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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,538.73, 296,063.63 and 119,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,538.73, 296,063.63 and 119,045.36 is: 164,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,538.73 : 296,063.63 = 119,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,538.73/296,063.63 = 119,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,538.73x = 296,063.63 × 119,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,538.73x = 35,244,999,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,999,340.71/214,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,282.69

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