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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,891.30, 296,458.14 and 134,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,891.30, 296,458.14 and 134,263.90 is: 185,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,891.30 : 296,458.14 = 134,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,891.30/296,458.14 = 134,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,891.30x = 296,458.14 × 134,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,891.30x = 39,803,626,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,626,063.15/214,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,226.79

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