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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,924.44, 296,602.92 and 119,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,924.44, 296,602.92 and 119,435.16 is: 164,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,924.44 : 296,602.92 = 119,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,924.44/296,602.92 = 119,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,924.44x = 296,602.92 × 119,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,924.44x = 35,424,817,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,817,206.67/214,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,824.52

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