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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,698.27, 296,277.98 and 119,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,698.27, 296,277.98 and 119,202.51 is: 164,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,698.27 : 296,277.98 = 119,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,698.27/296,277.98 = 119,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,698.27x = 296,277.98 × 119,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,698.27x = 35,317,078,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,078,277.72/214,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,496.33

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