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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,880.24, 296,532.60 and 119,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,880.24, 296,532.60 and 119,384.89 is: 164,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,880.24 : 296,532.60 = 119,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,880.24/296,532.60 = 119,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,880.24x = 296,532.60 × 119,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,880.24x = 35,401,510,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,510,643.39/214,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,749.96

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