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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,636.73, 296,199.81 and 134,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,636.73, 296,199.81 and 134,110.94 is: 185,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,636.73 : 296,199.81 = 134,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,636.73/296,199.81 = 134,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,636.73x = 296,199.81 × 134,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,636.73x = 39,723,633,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,633,465.92/214,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,073.80

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