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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,916.59, 296,603.57 and 119,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,916.59, 296,603.57 and 119,429.44 is: 164,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,916.59 : 296,603.57 = 119,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,916.59/296,603.57 = 119,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,916.59x = 296,603.57 × 119,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,916.59x = 35,423,197,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,197,824.17/214,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,823.00

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