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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,692.17, 296,261.48 and 119,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,692.17, 296,261.48 and 119,198.84 is: 164,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,692.17 : 296,261.48 = 119,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,692.17/296,261.48 = 119,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,692.17x = 296,261.48 × 119,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,692.17x = 35,314,023,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,314,023,569.37/214,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,486.78

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