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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,729.52, 296,321.10 and 119,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,729.52, 296,321.10 and 119,233.76 is: 164,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,729.52 : 296,321.10 = 119,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,729.52/296,321.10 = 119,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,729.52x = 296,321.10 × 119,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,729.52x = 35,331,478,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331,478,920.34/214,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,539.46

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