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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,521.24, 295,962.76 and 133,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,521.24, 295,962.76 and 133,918.16 is: 184,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,521.24 : 295,962.76 = 133,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,521.24/295,962.76 = 133,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,521.24x = 295,962.76 × 133,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,521.24x = 39,634,788,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,634,788,247.72/214,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,759.27

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