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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,895.13, 296,557.01 and 134,369.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,895.13, 296,557.01 and 134,369.31 is: 185,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,895.13 : 296,557.01 = 134,369.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,895.13/296,557.01 = 134,369.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,895.13x = 296,557.01 × 134,369.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,895.13x = 39,848,160,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,848,160,809.36/214,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,430.73

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