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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,793.33, 296,278.63 and 131,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,793.33, 296,278.63 and 131,971.03 is: 182,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,793.33 : 296,278.63 = 131,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,793.33/296,278.63 = 131,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,793.33x = 296,278.63 × 131,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,793.33x = 39,100,194,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,194,897.46/214,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,036.36

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