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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,930.20, 296,590.08 and 119,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,930.20, 296,590.08 and 119,431.20 is: 164,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,930.20 : 296,590.08 = 119,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,930.20/296,590.08 = 119,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,930.20x = 296,590.08 × 119,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,930.20x = 35,422,109,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,109,162.50/214,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,807.50

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