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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,541.48, 296,124.69 and 133,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,541.48, 296,124.69 and 133,920.47 is: 184,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,541.48 : 296,124.69 = 133,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,541.48/296,124.69 = 133,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,541.48x = 296,124.69 × 133,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,541.48x = 39,657,157,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,657,157,663.40/214,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,846.11

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