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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,694.16, 296,287.20 and 119,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,694.16, 296,287.20 and 119,200.88 is: 164,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,694.16 : 296,287.20 = 119,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,694.16/296,287.20 = 119,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,694.16x = 296,287.20 × 119,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,694.16x = 35,317,693,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,693,491.30/214,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,502.35

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