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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,917.64, 296,589.30 and 119,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,917.64, 296,589.30 and 119,422.60 is: 164,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,917.64 : 296,589.30 = 119,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,917.64/296,589.30 = 119,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,917.64x = 296,589.30 × 119,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,917.64x = 35,419,465,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,465,338.18/214,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,804.83

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