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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,429.28, 295,718.64 and 133,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,429.28, 295,718.64 and 133,864.24 is: 184,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,429.28 : 295,718.64 = 133,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,429.28/295,718.64 = 133,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,429.28x = 295,718.64 × 133,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,429.28x = 39,586,150,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,586,150,997.43/214,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,611.69

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