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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,944.08, 296,383.52 and 146,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,944.08, 296,383.52 and 146,972.24 is: 202,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,944.08 : 296,383.52 = 146,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,944.08/296,383.52 = 146,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,944.08x = 296,383.52 × 146,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,944.08x = 43,560,149,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,560,149,833.48/214,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,658.06

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