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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,628.90, 296,127.86 and 134,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,628.90, 296,127.86 and 134,138.18 is: 185,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,628.90 : 296,127.86 = 134,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,628.90/296,127.86 = 134,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,628.90x = 296,127.86 × 134,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,628.90x = 39,722,052,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,052,257.32/214,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,073.18

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