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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,650.99, 296,219.51 and 134,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,650.99, 296,219.51 and 134,125.25 is: 185,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,650.99 : 296,219.51 = 134,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,650.99/296,219.51 = 134,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,650.99x = 296,219.51 × 134,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,650.99x = 39,730,513,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,730,513,681.90/214,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,093.55

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