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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,928.16, 296,591.88 and 119,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,928.16, 296,591.88 and 119,434 is: 164,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,928.16 : 296,591.88 = 119,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,928.16/296,591.88 = 119,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,928.16x = 296,591.88 × 119,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,928.16x = 35,423,154,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,154,595.92/214,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,813.93

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