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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,776.24, 296,257.20 and 138,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,776.24, 296,257.20 and 138,396.48 is: 190,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,776.24 : 296,257.20 = 138,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,776.24/296,257.20 = 138,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,776.24x = 296,257.20 × 138,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,776.24x = 41,000,953,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,000,953,654.66/214,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,900.79

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