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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,929.16, 296,593.26 and 119,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,929.16, 296,593.26 and 119,435 is: 164,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,929.16 : 296,593.26 = 119,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,929.16/296,593.26 = 119,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,929.16x = 296,593.26 × 119,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,929.16x = 35,423,616,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,616,008.10/214,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,815.31

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