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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,236.72, 295,740.85 and 149,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,236.72, 295,740.85 and 149,958.41 is: 207,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,236.72 : 295,740.85 = 149,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,236.72/295,740.85 = 149,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,236.72x = 295,740.85 × 149,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,236.72x = 44,348,828,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,828,139.18/214,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,008.53

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