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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,938.20, 296,608.80 and 119,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,938.20, 296,608.80 and 119,442.44 is: 164,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938.20 : 296,608.80 = 119,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938.20/296,608.80 = 119,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938.20x = 296,608.80 × 119,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938.20x = 35,427,678,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,678,797.47/214,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,827.28

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