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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,687.01, 296,281.44 and 119,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,687.01, 296,281.44 and 119,195.30 is: 164,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,687.01 : 296,281.44 = 119,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,687.01/296,281.44 = 119,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,687.01x = 296,281.44 × 119,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,687.01x = 35,315,353,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,353,643.82/214,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,496.93

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