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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,732.27, 296,342.83 and 119,245.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,732.27, 296,342.83 and 119,245.11 is: 164,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,732.27 : 296,342.83 = 119,245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,732.27/296,342.83 = 119,245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,732.27x = 296,342.83 × 119,245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,732.27x = 35,337,433,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337,433,730.38/214,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,565.09

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