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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,924.23, 296,581.80 and 119,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,924.23, 296,581.80 and 119,425.23 is: 164,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,924.23 : 296,581.80 = 119,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,924.23/296,581.80 = 119,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,924.23x = 296,581.80 × 119,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,924.23x = 35,419,349,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,349,678.81/214,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,799.24

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