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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,763.89, 296,522.43 and 134,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,763.89, 296,522.43 and 134,227.61 is: 185,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,763.89 : 296,522.43 = 134,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,763.89/296,522.43 = 134,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,763.89x = 296,522.43 × 134,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,763.89x = 39,801,497,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,497,090.29/214,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,326.77

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