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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,929.97, 296,589.75 and 119,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,929.97, 296,589.75 and 119,430.97 is: 164,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,929.97 : 296,589.75 = 119,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,929.97/296,589.75 = 119,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,929.97x = 296,589.75 × 119,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,929.97x = 35,422,001,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,001,534.56/214,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,807.18

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