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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,944.08, 296,600.28 and 119,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,944.08, 296,600.28 and 119,435.36 is: 164,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,944.08 : 296,600.28 = 119,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,944.08/296,600.28 = 119,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,944.08x = 296,600.28 × 119,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,944.08x = 35,424,561,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,561,217.90/214,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,808.27

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