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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,299.57, 295,626.36 and 136,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,299.57, 295,626.36 and 136,811.43 is: 188,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,299.57 : 295,626.36 = 136,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,299.57/295,626.36 = 136,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,299.57x = 295,626.36 × 136,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,299.57x = 40,445,064,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,064,800.77/214,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,731.43

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