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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,540.49, 296,123.31 and 133,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,540.49, 296,123.31 and 133,919.46 is: 184,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,540.49 : 296,123.31 = 133,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,540.49/296,123.31 = 133,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,540.49x = 296,123.31 × 133,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,540.49x = 39,656,673,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,673,768.61/214,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,844.71

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