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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,937.70, 296,600.46 and 119,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,937.70, 296,600.46 and 119,438.70 is: 164,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937.70 : 296,600.46 = 119,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937.70/296,600.46 = 119,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937.70x = 296,600.46 × 119,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937.70x = 35,425,573,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,573,361.80/214,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,817.87

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