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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,861.55, 296,201.00 and 151,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,861.55, 296,201.00 and 151,001.15 is: 208,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,861.55 : 296,201.00 = 151,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,861.55/296,201.00 = 151,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,861.55x = 296,201.00 × 151,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,861.55x = 44,726,690,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,690,527.65/214,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,165.17

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