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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,761.06, 296,518.50 and 134,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,761.06, 296,518.50 and 134,224.74 is: 185,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,761.06 : 296,518.50 = 134,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,761.06/296,518.50 = 134,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,761.06x = 296,518.50 × 134,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,761.06x = 39,800,118,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,118,567.69/214,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,322.79

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