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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,933.20, 296,601.90 and 119,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,933.20, 296,601.90 and 119,437.44 is: 164,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,933.20 : 296,601.90 = 119,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,933.20/296,601.90 = 119,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,933.20x = 296,601.90 × 119,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,933.20x = 35,425,371,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,371,635.14/214,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,820.38

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