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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,532.28, 296,108.97 and 146,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,532.28, 296,108.97 and 146,576.72 is: 202,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,532.28 : 296,108.97 = 146,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,532.28/296,108.97 = 146,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,532.28x = 296,108.97 × 146,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,532.28x = 43,402,681,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,402,681,775.79/214,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,313.06

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