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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,840.43, 296,488.20 and 146,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,840.43, 296,488.20 and 146,999.69 is: 202,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,840.43 : 296,488.20 = 146,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,840.43/296,488.20 = 146,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,840.43x = 296,488.20 × 146,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,840.43x = 43,583,673,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,673,488.66/214,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,865.32

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