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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,540.98, 296,124 and 133,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,540.98, 296,124 and 133,919.97 is: 184,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,540.98 : 296,124 = 133,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,540.98/296,124 = 133,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,540.98x = 296,124 × 133,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,540.98x = 39,656,917,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,917,196.28/214,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,845.42

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