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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,430.38, 296,102.02 and 133,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,430.38, 296,102.02 and 133,995.36 is: 185,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,430.38 : 296,102.02 = 133,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,430.38/296,102.02 = 133,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,430.38x = 296,102.02 × 133,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,430.38x = 39,676,296,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,676,296,766.63/214,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,031.14

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