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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,696.43, 296,290.32 and 119,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,696.43, 296,290.32 and 119,203.13 is: 164,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,696.43 : 296,290.32 = 119,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,696.43/296,290.32 = 119,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,696.43x = 296,290.32 × 119,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,696.43x = 35,318,732,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,732,051.25/214,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,505.45

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