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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,552.42, 296,081.38 and 119,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,552.42, 296,081.38 and 119,058.90 is: 164,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,552.42 : 296,081.38 = 119,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,552.42/296,081.38 = 119,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,552.42x = 296,081.38 × 119,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,552.42x = 35,251,123,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,123,413.28/214,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,300.75

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