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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,432.36, 296,104.80 and 133,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,432.36, 296,104.80 and 133,997.36 is: 185,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,432.36 : 296,104.80 = 133,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,432.36/296,104.80 = 133,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,432.36x = 296,104.80 × 133,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,432.36x = 39,677,261,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,677,261,483.33/214,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,033.93

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