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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,928.20, 296,587.32 and 119,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,928.20, 296,587.32 and 119,429.20 is: 164,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,928.20 : 296,587.32 = 119,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,928.20/296,587.32 = 119,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,928.20x = 296,587.32 × 119,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,928.20x = 35,421,186,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,421,186,357.74/214,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,804.74

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