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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,942.75, 296,308.37 and 150,211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,942.75, 296,308.37 and 150,211.03 is: 207,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,942.75 : 296,308.37 = 150,211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,942.75/296,308.37 = 150,211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,942.75x = 296,308.37 × 150,211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,942.75x = 44,508,785,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,508,785,090.08/214,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,072.74

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