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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,756.03, 296,511.60 and 134,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,756.03, 296,511.60 and 134,219.76 is: 185,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,756.03 : 296,511.60 = 134,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,756.03/296,511.60 = 134,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,756.03x = 296,511.60 × 134,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,756.03x = 39,797,715,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,797,715,789.22/214,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,315.94

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