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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,840.11, 296,487.77 and 146,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,840.11, 296,487.77 and 146,999.37 is: 202,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,840.11 : 296,487.77 = 146,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,840.11/296,487.77 = 146,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,840.11x = 296,487.77 × 146,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,840.11x = 43,583,514,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,514,667.71/214,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,864.89

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