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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,123.59, 295,629.21 and 137,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,123.59, 295,629.21 and 137,677.02 is: 190,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,123.59 : 295,629.21 = 137,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,123.59/295,629.21 = 137,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,123.59x = 295,629.21 × 137,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,123.59x = 40,701,348,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,701,348,657.75/214,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,083.44

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