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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,634.24, 296,196.35 and 134,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,634.24, 296,196.35 and 134,108.43 is: 185,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,634.24 : 296,196.35 = 134,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,634.24/296,196.35 = 134,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,634.24x = 296,196.35 × 134,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,634.24x = 39,722,425,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,425,688.95/214,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,070.31

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