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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,846.82, 296,216.04 and 153,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,846.82, 296,216.04 and 153,666.68 is: 211,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,846.82 : 296,216.04 = 153,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,846.82/296,216.04 = 153,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,846.82x = 296,216.04 × 153,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,846.82x = 45,518,535,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,518,535,429.55/214,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,865.06

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