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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,891.65, 296,426.93 and 134,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,891.65, 296,426.93 and 134,179.02 is: 185,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,891.65 : 296,426.93 = 134,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,891.65/296,426.93 = 134,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,891.65x = 296,426.93 × 134,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,891.65x = 39,774,274,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,774,274,298.11/214,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,089.90

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