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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,440.36, 296,115.84 and 134,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,440.36, 296,115.84 and 134,005.36 is: 185,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440.36 : 296,115.84 = 134,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440.36/296,115.84 = 134,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440.36x = 296,115.84 × 134,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440.36x = 39,681,109,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,109,740.90/214,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,044.97

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