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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,898.12, 296,435.86 and 134,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,898.12, 296,435.86 and 134,185.52 is: 185,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,898.12 : 296,435.86 = 134,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,898.12/296,435.86 = 134,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,898.12x = 296,435.86 × 134,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,898.12x = 39,777,400,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,400,020.75/214,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,098.87

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