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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,753.91, 296,508.67 and 134,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,753.91, 296,508.67 and 134,217.63 is: 185,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,753.91 : 296,508.67 = 134,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,753.91/296,508.67 = 134,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,753.91x = 296,508.67 × 134,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,753.91x = 39,796,690,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,796,690,626.31/214,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,313.00

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