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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,460.73, 296,032.43 and 146,428.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,460.73, 296,032.43 and 146,428.89 is: 202,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,460.73 : 296,032.43 = 146,428.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,460.73/296,032.43 = 146,428.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,460.73x = 296,032.43 × 146,428.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,460.73x = 43,347,699,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,699,396.76/214,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,124.18

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