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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,770.88, 296,532.08 and 134,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,770.88, 296,532.08 and 134,234.60 is: 185,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,770.88 : 296,532.08 = 134,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,770.88/296,532.08 = 134,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,770.88x = 296,532.08 × 134,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,770.88x = 39,804,865,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,804,865,145.97/214,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,336.42

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