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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,769.18, 296,699.80 and 141,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,769.18, 296,699.80 and 141,354.74 is: 195,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,769.18 : 296,699.80 = 141,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,769.18/296,699.80 = 141,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,769.18x = 296,699.80 × 141,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,769.18x = 41,939,923,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,923,087.05/214,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,279.06

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