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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,943.83, 296,599.94 and 119,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,943.83, 296,599.94 and 119,435.11 is: 164,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,943.83 : 296,599.94 = 119,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,943.83/296,599.94 = 119,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,943.83x = 296,599.94 × 119,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,943.83x = 35,424,445,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,445,862.72/214,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,807.92

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