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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,930.43, 296,601.85 and 119,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,930.43, 296,601.85 and 119,435.12 is: 164,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,930.43 : 296,601.85 = 119,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,930.43/296,601.85 = 119,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,930.43x = 296,601.85 × 119,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,930.43x = 35,424,677,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,677,546.97/214,930.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,819.27

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