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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,764.89, 296,523.81 and 134,228.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,764.89, 296,523.81 and 134,228.61 is: 185,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,764.89 : 296,523.81 = 134,228.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,764.89/296,523.81 = 134,228.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,764.89x = 296,523.81 × 134,228.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,764.89x = 39,801,978,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,978,848.20/214,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,328.15

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