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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,690.29, 296,258.90 and 119,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,690.29, 296,258.90 and 119,196.96 is: 164,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,690.29 : 296,258.90 = 119,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,690.29/296,258.90 = 119,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,690.29x = 296,258.90 × 119,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,690.29x = 35,313,159,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,159,656.96/214,690.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,484.20

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