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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,928.22, 296,587.33 and 119,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,928.22, 296,587.33 and 119,429.22 is: 164,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,928.22 : 296,587.33 = 119,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,928.22/296,587.33 = 119,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,928.22x = 296,587.33 × 119,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,928.22x = 35,421,193,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,421,193,483.78/214,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,804.76

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