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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,702.02, 296,283.15 and 119,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,702.02, 296,283.15 and 119,206.26 is: 164,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,702.02 : 296,283.15 = 119,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,702.02/296,283.15 = 119,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,702.02x = 296,283.15 × 119,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,702.02x = 35,318,806,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,806,212.52/214,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,501.51

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