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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,632.08, 296,132.25 and 134,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,632.08, 296,132.25 and 134,141.37 is: 185,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,632.08 : 296,132.25 = 134,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,632.08/296,132.25 = 134,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,632.08x = 296,132.25 × 134,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,632.08x = 39,723,585,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,585,108.72/214,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,077.58

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