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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,721.25, 296,324.46 and 119,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,721.25, 296,324.46 and 119,227.88 is: 164,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,721.25 : 296,324.46 = 119,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,721.25/296,324.46 = 119,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,721.25x = 296,324.46 × 119,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,721.25x = 35,330,135,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,135,676.32/214,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,539.54

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