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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,731.24, 296,330.04 and 119,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,731.24, 296,330.04 and 119,237.64 is: 164,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,731.24 : 296,330.04 = 119,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,731.24/296,330.04 = 119,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,731.24x = 296,330.04 × 119,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,731.24x = 35,333,694,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,333,694,630.71/214,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,548.46

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