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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,935.70, 296,618.46 and 119,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,935.70, 296,618.46 and 119,446.42 is: 164,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,935.70 : 296,618.46 = 119,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,935.70/296,618.46 = 119,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,935.70x = 296,618.46 × 119,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,935.70x = 35,430,013,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,430,013,152.91/214,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,840.06

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