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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,514.86, 296,104.53 and 132,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,514.86, 296,104.53 and 132,905.74 is: 183,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,514.86 : 296,104.53 = 132,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,514.86/296,104.53 = 132,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,514.86x = 296,104.53 × 132,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,514.86x = 39,353,991,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,991,677.00/214,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,455.78

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