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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,720.30, 296,308.32 and 119,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,720.30, 296,308.32 and 119,224.54 is: 164,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,720.30 : 296,308.32 = 119,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,720.30/296,308.32 = 119,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,720.30x = 296,308.32 × 119,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,720.30x = 35,327,223,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,327,223,150.17/214,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,526.70

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