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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,764.90, 296,523.82 and 134,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,764.90, 296,523.82 and 134,228.62 is: 185,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,764.90 : 296,523.82 = 134,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,764.90/296,523.82 = 134,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,764.90x = 296,523.82 × 134,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,764.90x = 39,801,983,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,983,155.73/214,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,328.16

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