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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,721.32, 296,309.68 and 119,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,721.32, 296,309.68 and 119,225.56 is: 164,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,721.32 : 296,309.68 = 119,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,721.32/296,309.68 = 119,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,721.32x = 296,309.68 × 119,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,721.32x = 35,327,687,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,327,687,531.42/214,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,528.08

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