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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,595.75, 296,128.35 and 134,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,595.75, 296,128.35 and 134,018.46 is: 184,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,595.75 : 296,128.35 = 134,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,595.75/296,128.35 = 134,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,595.75x = 296,128.35 × 134,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,595.75x = 39,686,665,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,686,665,429.34/214,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,936.87

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