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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,694.92, 296,288.25 and 119,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,694.92, 296,288.25 and 119,201.63 is: 164,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,694.92 : 296,288.25 = 119,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,694.92/296,288.25 = 119,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,694.92x = 296,288.25 × 119,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,694.92x = 35,318,040,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,040,421.40/214,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,503.38

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