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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,927.68, 296,598.06 and 119,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,927.68, 296,598.06 and 119,432.37 is: 164,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,927.68 : 296,598.06 = 119,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,927.68/296,598.06 = 119,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,927.68x = 296,598.06 × 119,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,927.68x = 35,423,409,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,409,243.20/214,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,815.48

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