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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,549.30, 296,078.52 and 119,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,549.30, 296,078.52 and 119,056.24 is: 164,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,549.30 : 296,078.52 = 119,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,549.30/296,078.52 = 119,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,549.30x = 296,078.52 × 119,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,549.30x = 35,249,995,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,995,335.96/214,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,297.88

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