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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,238.19, 295,742.88 and 149,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,238.19, 295,742.88 and 149,959.88 is: 207,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,238.19 : 295,742.88 = 149,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,238.19/295,742.88 = 149,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,238.19x = 295,742.88 × 149,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,238.19x = 44,349,566,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,566,795.65/214,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,010.56

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