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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,776.16, 296,539.36 and 134,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,776.16, 296,539.36 and 134,239.86 is: 185,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,776.16 : 296,539.36 = 134,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,776.16/296,539.36 = 134,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,776.16x = 296,539.36 × 134,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,776.16x = 39,807,402,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,402,170.89/214,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,343.67

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