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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,793.17, 296,425.07 and 119,297.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,793.17, 296,425.07 and 119,297.81 is: 164,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,793.17 : 296,425.07 = 119,297.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,793.17/296,425.07 = 119,297.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,793.17x = 296,425.07 × 119,297.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,793.17x = 35,362,862,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,362,862,272.04/214,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,636.81

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