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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,931.43, 296,603.23 and 119,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,931.43, 296,603.23 and 119,436.12 is: 164,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,931.43 : 296,603.23 = 119,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,931.43/296,603.23 = 119,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,931.43x = 296,603.23 × 119,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,931.43x = 35,425,138,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,138,970.67/214,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,820.65

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