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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,765.14, 296,524.16 and 134,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,765.14, 296,524.16 and 134,228.86 is: 185,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,765.14 : 296,524.16 = 134,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,765.14/296,524.16 = 134,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,765.14x = 296,524.16 × 134,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,765.14x = 39,802,099,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,802,099,959.26/214,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,328.49

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