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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,526.11, 296,100.45 and 146,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,526.11, 296,100.45 and 146,570.55 is: 202,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,526.11 : 296,100.45 = 146,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,526.11/296,100.45 = 146,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,526.11x = 296,100.45 × 146,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,526.11x = 43,399,605,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,399,605,811.75/214,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,304.54

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