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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,531.99, 296,164.40 and 151,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,531.99, 296,164.40 and 151,152.73 is: 208,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,531.99 : 296,164.40 = 151,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,531.99/296,164.40 = 151,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,531.99x = 296,164.40 × 151,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,531.99x = 44,766,058,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,766,058,608.80/214,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,668.45

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