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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,527.11, 296,101.83 and 146,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,527.11, 296,101.83 and 146,571.55 is: 202,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,527.11 : 296,101.83 = 146,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,527.11/296,101.83 = 146,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,527.11x = 296,101.83 × 146,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,527.11x = 43,400,104,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,400,104,180.94/214,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,305.92

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