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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,764.14, 296,522.78 and 134,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,764.14, 296,522.78 and 134,227.86 is: 185,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,764.14 : 296,522.78 = 134,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,764.14/296,522.78 = 134,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,764.14x = 296,522.78 × 134,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,764.14x = 39,801,617,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,617,529.51/214,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,327.11

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