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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,762.64, 296,520.71 and 134,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,762.64, 296,520.71 and 134,226.36 is: 185,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,762.64 : 296,520.71 = 134,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,762.64/296,520.71 = 134,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,762.64x = 296,520.71 × 134,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,762.64x = 39,800,894,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,894,896.78/214,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,325.04

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