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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,752.78, 296,507.12 and 134,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,752.78, 296,507.12 and 134,216.51 is: 185,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,752.78 : 296,507.12 = 134,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,752.78/296,507.12 = 134,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,752.78x = 296,507.12 × 134,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,752.78x = 39,796,148,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,796,148,682.93/214,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,311.45

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