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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,838.30, 296,353.50 and 134,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,838.30, 296,353.50 and 134,125.71 is: 185,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,838.30 : 296,353.50 = 134,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,838.30/296,353.50 = 134,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,838.30x = 296,353.50 × 134,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,838.30x = 39,748,621,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,621,984.19/214,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,016.46

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