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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,738.02, 296,332.83 and 119,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,738.02, 296,332.83 and 119,242.26 is: 164,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,738.02 : 296,332.83 = 119,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,738.02/296,332.83 = 119,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,738.02x = 296,332.83 × 119,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,738.02x = 35,335,396,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,335,396,361.40/214,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,551.19

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