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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,933.69, 296,615.69 and 119,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,933.69, 296,615.69 and 119,444.41 is: 164,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,933.69 : 296,615.69 = 119,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,933.69/296,615.69 = 119,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,933.69x = 296,615.69 × 119,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,933.69x = 35,429,086,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,086,088.79/214,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,837.29

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