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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,578.32, 296,104.29 and 134,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,578.32, 296,104.29 and 134,001.03 is: 184,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,578.32 : 296,104.29 = 134,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,578.32/296,104.29 = 134,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,578.32x = 296,104.29 × 134,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,578.32x = 39,678,279,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,279,847.42/214,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,912.81

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