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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,428.60, 295,907.09 and 132,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,428.60, 295,907.09 and 132,735.29 is: 183,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,428.60 : 295,907.09 = 132,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,428.60/295,907.09 = 132,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,428.60x = 295,907.09 × 132,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,428.60x = 39,277,311,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,311,260.99/214,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,171.98

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