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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,765.89, 296,525.19 and 134,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,765.89, 296,525.19 and 134,229.61 is: 185,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,765.89 : 296,525.19 = 134,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,765.89/296,525.19 = 134,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,765.89x = 296,525.19 × 134,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,765.89x = 39,802,460,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,802,460,608.88/214,765.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,329.53

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