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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,577.28, 296,110.98 and 119,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,577.28, 296,110.98 and 119,081.52 is: 164,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,577.28 : 296,110.98 = 119,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,577.28/296,110.98 = 119,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,577.28x = 296,110.98 × 119,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,577.28x = 35,261,345,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,345,587.09/214,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,329.35

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