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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,894.13, 296,555.63 and 134,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,894.13, 296,555.63 and 134,368.31 is: 185,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,894.13 : 296,555.63 = 134,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,894.13/296,555.63 = 134,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,894.13x = 296,555.63 × 134,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,894.13x = 39,847,676,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,676,669.47/214,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,429.34

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