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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,888.68, 296,548.14 and 134,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,888.68, 296,548.14 and 134,362.88 is: 185,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,888.68 : 296,548.14 = 134,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,888.68/296,548.14 = 134,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,888.68x = 296,548.14 × 134,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,888.68x = 39,845,063,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,845,063,194.51/214,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,421.88

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