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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,777.40, 296,425.11 and 154,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,777.40, 296,425.11 and 154,547.42 is: 213,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,777.40 : 296,425.11 = 154,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,777.40/296,425.11 = 154,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,777.40x = 296,425.11 × 154,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,777.40x = 45,811,734,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,811,734,491.59/214,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,298.68

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