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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,839.43, 296,486.82 and 146,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,839.43, 296,486.82 and 146,998.69 is: 202,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,839.43 : 296,486.82 = 146,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,839.43/296,486.82 = 146,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,839.43x = 296,486.82 × 146,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,839.43x = 43,583,174,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,174,142.27/214,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,863.94

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