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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,618.80, 296,280.52 and 134,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,618.80, 296,280.52 and 134,091.02 is: 185,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,618.80 : 296,280.52 = 134,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,618.80/296,280.52 = 134,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,618.80x = 296,280.52 × 134,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,618.80x = 39,728,557,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,728,557,132.93/214,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,112.19

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