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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,732.24, 296,331.42 and 119,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,732.24, 296,331.42 and 119,238.64 is: 164,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,732.24 : 296,331.42 = 119,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,732.24/296,331.42 = 119,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,732.24x = 296,331.42 × 119,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,732.24x = 35,334,155,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,155,510.07/214,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,549.84

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