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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,885.09, 296,233.41 and 151,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,885.09, 296,233.41 and 151,024.69 is: 208,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,885.09 : 296,233.41 = 151,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,885.09/296,233.41 = 151,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,885.09x = 296,233.41 × 151,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,885.09x = 44,738,558,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,738,558,912.89/214,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,197.59

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