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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,761.39, 296,518.98 and 134,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,761.39, 296,518.98 and 134,225.11 is: 185,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,761.39 : 296,518.98 = 134,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,761.39/296,518.98 = 134,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,761.39x = 296,518.98 × 134,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,761.39x = 39,800,292,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,292,707.59/214,761.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,323.32

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