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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,929.68, 296,600.82 and 119,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,929.68, 296,600.82 and 119,434.37 is: 164,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,929.68 : 296,600.82 = 119,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,929.68/296,600.82 = 119,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,929.68x = 296,600.82 × 119,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,929.68x = 35,424,332,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,332,078.18/214,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,818.24

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