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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,928.73, 296,588.01 and 119,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,928.73, 296,588.01 and 119,429.73 is: 164,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,928.73 : 296,588.01 = 119,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,928.73/296,588.01 = 119,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,928.73x = 296,588.01 × 119,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,928.73x = 35,421,425,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,421,425,955.54/214,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,805.45

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