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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,686.30, 296,253.38 and 119,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,686.30, 296,253.38 and 119,192.96 is: 164,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,686.30 : 296,253.38 = 119,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,686.30/296,253.38 = 119,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,686.30x = 296,253.38 × 119,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,686.30x = 35,311,317,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,317,272.20/214,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,478.67

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