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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,837.41, 296,352.27 and 134,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,837.41, 296,352.27 and 134,124.81 is: 185,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,837.41 : 296,352.27 = 134,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,837.41/296,352.27 = 134,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,837.41x = 296,352.27 × 134,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,837.41x = 39,748,192,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,192,409.79/214,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,015.22

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