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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,542.98, 296,126.76 and 133,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,542.98, 296,126.76 and 133,921.97 is: 184,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,542.98 : 296,126.76 = 133,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,542.98/296,126.76 = 133,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,542.98x = 296,126.76 × 133,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,542.98x = 39,657,879,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,657,879,068.92/214,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,848.18

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