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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,799.84, 296,531.52 and 134,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,799.84, 296,531.52 and 134,272.16 is: 185,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,799.84 : 296,531.52 = 134,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,799.84/296,531.52 = 134,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,799.84x = 296,531.52 × 134,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,799.84x = 39,815,927,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,815,927,698.48/214,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,362.93

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