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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,927.72, 296,586.64 and 119,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,927.72, 296,586.64 and 119,428.72 is: 164,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,927.72 : 296,586.64 = 119,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,927.72/296,586.64 = 119,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,927.72x = 296,586.64 × 119,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,927.72x = 35,420,962,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420,962,784.30/214,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,804.07

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