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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,890.30, 296,456.76 and 134,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,890.30, 296,456.76 and 134,262.90 is: 185,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,890.30 : 296,456.76 = 134,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,890.30/296,456.76 = 134,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,890.30x = 296,456.76 × 134,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,890.30x = 39,803,144,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,144,322.20/214,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,225.41

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