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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,919.57, 296,575.44 and 119,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,919.57, 296,575.44 and 119,420.57 is: 164,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,919.57 : 296,575.44 = 119,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,919.57/296,575.44 = 119,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,919.57x = 296,575.44 × 119,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,919.57x = 35,417,208,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,208,092.80/214,919.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,792.85

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