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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,943.88, 296,309.93 and 150,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,943.88, 296,309.93 and 150,212.16 is: 207,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,943.88 : 296,309.93 = 150,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,943.88/296,309.93 = 150,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,943.88x = 296,309.93 × 150,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,943.88x = 44,509,353,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,509,353,863.69/214,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,074.30

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