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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,565.52, 296,094.78 and 119,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,565.52, 296,094.78 and 119,069.76 is: 164,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,565.52 : 296,094.78 = 119,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,565.52/296,094.78 = 119,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,565.52x = 296,094.78 × 119,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,565.52x = 35,255,934,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,934,391.85/214,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,313.14

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