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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,918.02, 296,580.96 and 119,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,918.02, 296,580.96 and 119,422.26 is: 164,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,918.02 : 296,580.96 = 119,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,918.02/296,580.96 = 119,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,918.02x = 296,580.96 × 119,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,918.02x = 35,418,368,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,368,516.17/214,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,799.44

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