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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,542.98, 296,123.75 and 146,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,542.98, 296,123.75 and 146,587.43 is: 202,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,542.98 : 296,123.75 = 146,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,542.98/296,123.75 = 146,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,542.98x = 296,123.75 × 146,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,542.98x = 43,408,019,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,408,019,474.46/214,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,327.85

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