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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,175.88, 295,697.07 and 137,827.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,175.88, 295,697.07 and 137,827.65 is: 190,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,175.88 : 295,697.07 = 137,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,175.88/295,697.07 = 137,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,175.88x = 295,697.07 × 137,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,175.88x = 40,755,232,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,232,269.99/214,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,288.62

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