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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,766.14, 296,525.54 and 134,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,766.14, 296,525.54 and 134,229.86 is: 185,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,766.14 : 296,525.54 = 134,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,766.14/296,525.54 = 134,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,766.14x = 296,525.54 × 134,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,766.14x = 39,802,581,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,802,581,720.62/214,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,329.87

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