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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,629.17, 296,173.43 and 119,128.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,629.17, 296,173.43 and 119,128.35 is: 164,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,629.17 : 296,173.43 = 119,128.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,629.17/296,173.43 = 119,128.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,629.17x = 296,173.43 × 119,128.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,629.17x = 35,282,651,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,651,938.22/214,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,388.89

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