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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,697.44, 296,291.72 and 119,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,697.44, 296,291.72 and 119,204.13 is: 164,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,697.44 : 296,291.72 = 119,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,697.44/296,291.72 = 119,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,697.44x = 296,291.72 × 119,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,697.44x = 35,319,196,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,319,196,708.80/214,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,506.84

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