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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,692.06, 296,253.39 and 119,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,692.06, 296,253.39 and 119,188.38 is: 164,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,692.06 : 296,253.39 = 119,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,692.06/296,253.39 = 119,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,692.06x = 296,253.39 × 119,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,692.06x = 35,309,961,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,961,623.61/214,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,467.94

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