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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,929.73, 296,613.12 and 119,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,929.73, 296,613.12 and 119,437.21 is: 164,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,929.73 : 296,613.12 = 119,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,929.73/296,613.12 = 119,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,929.73x = 296,613.12 × 119,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,929.73x = 35,426,643,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,426,643,502.20/214,929.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,828.96

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