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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,928.68, 296,599.44 and 119,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,928.68, 296,599.44 and 119,433.37 is: 164,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,928.68 : 296,599.44 = 119,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,928.68/296,599.44 = 119,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,928.68x = 296,599.44 × 119,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,928.68x = 35,423,870,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,870,659.31/214,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,816.86

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