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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,837.52, 296,467.48 and 119,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,837.52, 296,467.48 and 119,350.24 is: 164,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,837.52 : 296,467.48 = 119,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,837.52/296,467.48 = 119,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,837.52x = 296,467.48 × 119,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,837.52x = 35,383,464,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,464,890.20/214,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,698.72

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