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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,887.32, 296,452.60 and 134,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,887.32, 296,452.60 and 134,259.92 is: 185,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,887.32 : 296,452.60 = 134,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,887.32/296,452.60 = 134,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,887.32x = 296,452.60 × 134,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,887.32x = 39,801,702,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,702,359.79/214,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,221.27

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