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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,933.82, 296,615.86 and 119,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,933.82, 296,615.86 and 119,444.54 is: 164,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,933.82 : 296,615.86 = 119,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,933.82/296,615.86 = 119,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,933.82x = 296,615.86 × 119,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,933.82x = 35,429,143,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,143,172.71/214,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,837.46

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