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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,539.36, 296,059.68 and 119,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,539.36, 296,059.68 and 119,040.24 is: 164,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,539.36 : 296,059.68 = 119,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,539.36/296,059.68 = 119,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,539.36x = 296,059.68 × 119,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,539.36x = 35,243,015,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,015,361.52/214,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,272.96

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