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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,763.47, 296,441.58 and 151,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,763.47, 296,441.58 and 151,287.01 is: 208,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,763.47 : 296,441.58 = 151,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,763.47/296,441.58 = 151,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,763.47x = 296,441.58 × 151,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,763.47x = 44,847,760,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,847,760,277.88/214,763.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,823.97

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