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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,921.22, 296,577.68 and 119,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,921.22, 296,577.68 and 119,422.22 is: 164,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,921.22 : 296,577.68 = 119,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,921.22/296,577.68 = 119,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,921.22x = 296,577.68 × 119,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,921.22x = 35,417,962,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,962,868.05/214,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,795.10

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