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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,596.41, 296,197.49 and 146,640.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,596.41, 296,197.49 and 146,640.85 is: 202,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,596.41 : 296,197.49 = 146,640.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,596.41/296,197.49 = 146,640.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,596.41x = 296,197.49 × 146,640.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,596.41x = 43,434,651,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,434,651,327.57/214,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,401.58

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