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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,888.95, 296,548.52 and 134,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,888.95, 296,548.52 and 134,363.16 is: 185,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,888.95 : 296,548.52 = 134,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,888.95/296,548.52 = 134,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,888.95x = 296,548.52 × 134,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,888.95x = 39,845,195,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,845,195,568.71/214,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,422.26

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