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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,701.27, 296,282.12 and 119,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,701.27, 296,282.12 and 119,205.51 is: 164,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,701.27 : 296,282.12 = 119,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,701.27/296,282.12 = 119,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,701.27x = 296,282.12 × 119,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,701.27x = 35,318,460,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,460,622.45/214,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,500.47

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