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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,534.89, 296,112.54 and 146,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,534.89, 296,112.54 and 146,579.31 is: 202,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,534.89 : 296,112.54 = 146,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,534.89/296,112.54 = 146,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,534.89x = 296,112.54 × 146,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,534.89x = 43,403,971,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,403,971,795.55/214,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,316.61

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