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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,926.94, 296,606.37 and 119,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,926.94, 296,606.37 and 119,437.66 is: 164,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,926.94 : 296,606.37 = 119,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,926.94/296,606.37 = 119,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,926.94x = 296,606.37 × 119,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,926.94x = 35,425,970,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,970,773.89/214,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,827.97

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