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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,840.61, 296,488.46 and 146,999.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,840.61, 296,488.46 and 146,999.87 is: 202,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,840.61 : 296,488.46 = 146,999.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,840.61/296,488.46 = 146,999.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,840.61x = 296,488.46 × 146,999.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,840.61x = 43,583,765,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,765,076.50/214,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,865.58

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