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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,916.64, 296,587.92 and 119,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,916.64, 296,587.92 and 119,421.60 is: 164,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,916.64 : 296,587.92 = 119,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,916.64/296,587.92 = 119,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,916.64x = 296,587.92 × 119,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,916.64x = 35,419,003,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,003,947.07/214,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,803.45

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