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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,892.62, 296,553.56 and 134,366.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,892.62, 296,553.56 and 134,366.81 is: 185,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,892.62 : 296,553.56 = 134,366.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,892.62/296,553.56 = 134,366.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,892.62x = 296,553.56 × 134,366.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,892.62x = 39,846,953,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,846,953,696.74/214,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,427.28

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