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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,941.18, 296,651.53 and 154,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,941.18, 296,651.53 and 154,711.20 is: 213,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,941.18 : 296,651.53 = 154,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,941.18/296,651.53 = 154,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,941.18x = 296,651.53 × 154,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,941.18x = 45,895,314,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,314,188.14/214,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,524.99

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