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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,947.20, 296,621.22 and 119,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,947.20, 296,621.22 and 119,451.44 is: 164,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,947.20 : 296,621.22 = 119,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,947.20/296,621.22 = 119,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,947.20x = 296,621.22 × 119,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,947.20x = 35,431,831,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,831,863.56/214,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,839.70

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