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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,932.69, 296,614.31 and 119,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,932.69, 296,614.31 and 119,443.41 is: 164,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,932.69 : 296,614.31 = 119,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,932.69/296,614.31 = 119,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,932.69x = 296,614.31 × 119,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,932.69x = 35,428,624,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,428,624,043.98/214,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,835.90

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