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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,635.26, 296,197.82 and 134,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,635.26, 296,197.82 and 134,109.50 is: 185,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,635.26 : 296,197.82 = 134,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,635.26/296,197.82 = 134,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,635.26x = 296,197.82 × 134,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,635.26x = 39,722,941,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,941,541.29/214,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,071.84

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