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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,928.43, 296,599.10 and 119,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,928.43, 296,599.10 and 119,433.12 is: 164,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,928.43 : 296,599.10 = 119,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,928.43/296,599.10 = 119,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,928.43x = 296,599.10 × 119,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,928.43x = 35,423,755,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,755,305.03/214,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,816.52

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