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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,686.51, 296,280.75 and 119,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,686.51, 296,280.75 and 119,194.80 is: 164,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,686.51 : 296,280.75 = 119,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,686.51/296,280.75 = 119,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,686.51x = 296,280.75 × 119,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,686.51x = 35,315,124,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,124,740.10/214,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,496.24

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