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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,927.20, 296,585.94 and 119,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,927.20, 296,585.94 and 119,428.20 is: 164,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,927.20 : 296,585.94 = 119,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,927.20/296,585.94 = 119,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,927.20x = 296,585.94 × 119,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,927.20x = 35,420,724,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420,724,959.51/214,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,803.36

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