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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,627.58, 296,187.20 and 134,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,627.58, 296,187.20 and 134,101.80 is: 185,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,627.58 : 296,187.20 = 134,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,627.58/296,187.20 = 134,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,627.58x = 296,187.20 × 134,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,627.58x = 39,719,235,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,235,986.45/214,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,061.20

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