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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,691.02, 296,262.03 and 119,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,691.02, 296,262.03 and 119,191.57 is: 164,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,691.02 : 296,262.03 = 119,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,691.02/296,262.03 = 119,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,691.02x = 296,262.03 × 119,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,691.02x = 35,311,936,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,936,193.40/214,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,477.94

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