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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,755.96, 296,367.24 and 119,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,755.96, 296,367.24 and 119,271.60 is: 164,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,755.96 : 296,367.24 = 119,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,755.96/296,367.24 = 119,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,755.96x = 296,367.24 × 119,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,755.96x = 35,348,194,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,194,902.38/214,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,597.04

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