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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,921.02, 296,585.10 and 119,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,921.02, 296,585.10 and 119,425.26 is: 164,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,921.02 : 296,585.10 = 119,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,921.02/296,585.10 = 119,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,921.02x = 296,585.10 × 119,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,921.02x = 35,419,752,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,752,679.63/214,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,803.58

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