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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,727.52, 296,318.34 and 119,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,727.52, 296,318.34 and 119,231.76 is: 164,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,727.52 : 296,318.34 = 119,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,727.52/296,318.34 = 119,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,727.52x = 296,318.34 × 119,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,727.52x = 35,330,557,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,557,198.48/214,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,536.70

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