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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,937.04, 296,300.50 and 150,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,937.04, 296,300.50 and 150,205.30 is: 207,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937.04 : 296,300.50 = 150,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937.04/296,300.50 = 150,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937.04x = 296,300.50 × 150,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937.04x = 44,505,905,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,905,482.37/214,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,064.85

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