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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,648.20, 296,060.64 and 132,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,648.20, 296,060.64 and 132,950.04 is: 183,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,648.20 : 296,060.64 = 132,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,648.20/296,060.64 = 132,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,648.20x = 296,060.64 × 132,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,648.20x = 39,361,273,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,273,930.43/214,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,375.75

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