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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,917, 296,579.58 and 119,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,917, 296,579.58 and 119,421.24 is: 164,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,917 : 296,579.58 = 119,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,917/296,579.58 = 119,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,917x = 296,579.58 × 119,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,917x = 35,417,901,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,901,202.28/214,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,798.04

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