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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,581.28, 295,928.40 and 134,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,581.28, 295,928.40 and 134,016.16 is: 184,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,581.28 : 295,928.40 = 134,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,581.28/295,928.40 = 134,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,581.28x = 295,928.40 × 134,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,581.28x = 39,659,187,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,659,187,802.94/214,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,821.28

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