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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,694.55, 296,287.73 and 119,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,694.55, 296,287.73 and 119,201.25 is: 164,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,694.55 : 296,287.73 = 119,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,694.55/296,287.73 = 119,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,694.55x = 296,287.73 × 119,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,694.55x = 35,317,867,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,867,179.66/214,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,502.86

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