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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,918.20, 296,573.55 and 119,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,918.20, 296,573.55 and 119,419.20 is: 164,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,918.20 : 296,573.55 = 119,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,918.20/296,573.55 = 119,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,918.20x = 296,573.55 × 119,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,918.20x = 35,416,576,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,576,082.16/214,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,790.96

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