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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,945.20, 296,618.46 and 119,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,945.20, 296,618.46 and 119,449.44 is: 164,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,945.20 : 296,618.46 = 119,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,945.20/296,618.46 = 119,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,945.20x = 296,618.46 × 119,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,945.20x = 35,430,908,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,430,908,940.66/214,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,836.94

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