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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,541.51, 296,124.71 and 133,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,541.51, 296,124.71 and 133,920.48 is: 184,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,541.51 : 296,124.71 = 133,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,541.51/296,124.71 = 133,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,541.51x = 296,124.71 × 133,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,541.51x = 39,657,162,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,657,162,633.46/214,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,846.11

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