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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,946.19, 296,658.42 and 154,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,946.19, 296,658.42 and 154,716.21 is: 213,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,946.19 : 296,658.42 = 154,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,946.19/296,658.42 = 154,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,946.19x = 296,658.42 × 154,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,946.19x = 45,897,866,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,866,406.99/214,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,531.89

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