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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,760.39, 296,517.60 and 134,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,760.39, 296,517.60 and 134,224.11 is: 185,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,760.39 : 296,517.60 = 134,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,760.39/296,517.60 = 134,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,760.39x = 296,517.60 × 134,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,760.39x = 39,799,810,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,799,810,959.34/214,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,321.94

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