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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,692.66, 296,285.13 and 119,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,692.66, 296,285.13 and 119,199.38 is: 164,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,692.66 : 296,285.13 = 119,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,692.66/296,285.13 = 119,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,692.66x = 296,285.13 × 119,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,692.66x = 35,317,002,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,002,317.79/214,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,500.28

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