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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,636.26, 296,199.20 and 134,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,636.26, 296,199.20 and 134,110.50 is: 185,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,636.26 : 296,199.20 = 134,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,636.26/296,199.20 = 134,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,636.26x = 296,199.20 × 134,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,636.26x = 39,723,422,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,422,811.60/214,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,073.22

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