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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,881.24, 296,533.98 and 119,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,881.24, 296,533.98 and 119,385.89 is: 164,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,881.24 : 296,533.98 = 119,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,881.24/296,533.98 = 119,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,881.24x = 296,533.98 × 119,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,881.24x = 35,401,973,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,973,117.54/214,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,751.34

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