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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,581.21, 296,108.26 and 134,003.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,581.21, 296,108.26 and 134,003.89 is: 184,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,581.21 : 296,108.26 = 134,003.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,581.21/296,108.26 = 134,003.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,581.21x = 296,108.26 × 134,003.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,581.21x = 39,679,658,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,658,701.13/214,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,916.74

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