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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,767.15, 296,526.93 and 134,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,767.15, 296,526.93 and 134,230.86 is: 185,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,767.15 : 296,526.93 = 134,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,767.15/296,526.93 = 134,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,767.15x = 296,526.93 × 134,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,767.15x = 39,803,064,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,064,827.06/214,767.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,331.25

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