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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,838.82, 296,205 and 153,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,838.82, 296,205 and 153,658.68 is: 211,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,838.82 : 296,205 = 153,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,838.82/296,205 = 153,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,838.82x = 296,205 × 153,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,838.82x = 45,514,469,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,469,309.40/214,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,854.03

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