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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,525.11, 296,099.07 and 146,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,525.11, 296,099.07 and 146,569.55 is: 202,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,525.11 : 296,099.07 = 146,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,525.11/296,099.07 = 146,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,525.11x = 296,099.07 × 146,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,525.11x = 43,399,107,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,399,107,492.97/214,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,303.16

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