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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,701.76, 296,084.28 and 156,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,701.76, 296,084.28 and 156,505.60 is: 215,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,701.76 : 296,084.28 = 156,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,701.76/296,084.28 = 156,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,701.76x = 296,084.28 × 156,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,701.76x = 46,338,847,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,338,847,891.97/214,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,828.91

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