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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,074.27, 295,288.06 and 137,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,074.27, 295,288.06 and 137,692.61 is: 189,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,074.27 : 295,288.06 = 137,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,074.27/295,288.06 = 137,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,074.27x = 295,288.06 × 137,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,074.27x = 40,658,982,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,658,982,840.81/214,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,929.33

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