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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,581.72, 296,119.08 and 119,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,581.72, 296,119.08 and 119,092.44 is: 164,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,581.72 : 296,119.08 = 119,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,581.72/296,119.08 = 119,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,581.72x = 296,119.08 × 119,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,581.72x = 35,265,543,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,265,543,767.76/214,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,345.52

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