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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,732.56, 296,321.04 and 119,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,732.56, 296,321.04 and 119,245.32 is: 164,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,732.56 : 296,321.04 = 119,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,732.56/296,321.04 = 119,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,732.56x = 296,321.04 × 119,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,732.56x = 35,334,897,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,897,237.53/214,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,553.05

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