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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,596.75, 296,129.73 and 134,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,596.75, 296,129.73 and 134,019.46 is: 184,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,596.75 : 296,129.73 = 134,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,596.75/296,129.73 = 134,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,596.75x = 296,129.73 × 134,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,596.75x = 39,687,146,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,687,146,504.55/214,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,938.25

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