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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,776.66, 296,540.05 and 134,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,776.66, 296,540.05 and 134,240.36 is: 185,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,776.66 : 296,540.05 = 134,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,776.66/296,540.05 = 134,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,776.66x = 296,540.05 × 134,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,776.66x = 39,807,643,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,643,066.42/214,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,344.36

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