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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,762.62, 296,520.72 and 134,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,762.62, 296,520.72 and 134,226.35 is: 185,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,762.62 : 296,520.72 = 134,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,762.62/296,520.72 = 134,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,762.62x = 296,520.72 × 134,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,762.62x = 39,800,893,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,893,070.97/214,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,325.05

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