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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,189.41, 295,486.27 and 137,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,189.41, 295,486.27 and 137,694.31 is: 189,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,189.41 : 295,486.27 = 137,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,189.41/295,486.27 = 137,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,189.41x = 295,486.27 × 137,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,189.41x = 40,686,776,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686,776,979.17/214,189.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,956.99

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