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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,530.87, 295,929.56 and 133,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,530.87, 295,929.56 and 133,818.23 is: 184,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,530.87 : 295,929.56 = 133,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,530.87/295,929.56 = 133,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,530.87x = 295,929.56 × 133,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,530.87x = 39,600,767,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,767,775.14/214,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,592.40

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