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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,943.19, 296,654.28 and 154,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,943.19, 296,654.28 and 154,713.21 is: 213,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,943.19 : 296,654.28 = 154,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,943.19/296,654.28 = 154,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,943.19x = 296,654.28 × 154,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,943.19x = 45,896,335,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,335,919.04/214,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,527.75

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