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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,549.64, 296,092.40 and 119,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,549.64, 296,092.40 and 119,056.56 is: 164,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,549.64 : 296,092.40 = 119,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,549.64/296,092.40 = 119,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,549.64x = 296,092.40 × 119,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,549.64x = 35,251,742,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,742,586.14/214,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,305.76

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