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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,691.29, 296,260.27 and 119,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,691.29, 296,260.27 and 119,197.96 is: 164,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,691.29 : 296,260.27 = 119,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,691.29/296,260.27 = 119,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,691.29x = 296,260.27 × 119,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,691.29x = 35,313,619,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,619,813.05/214,691.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,485.57

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