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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,929.43, 296,600.47 and 119,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,929.43, 296,600.47 and 119,434.12 is: 164,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,929.43 : 296,600.47 = 119,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,929.43/296,600.47 = 119,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,929.43x = 296,600.47 × 119,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,929.43x = 35,424,216,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,216,126.04/214,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,817.89

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