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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,907.09, 296,479.79 and 134,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,907.09, 296,479.79 and 134,194.49 is: 185,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,907.09 : 296,479.79 = 134,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,907.09/296,479.79 = 134,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,907.09x = 296,479.79 × 134,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,907.09x = 39,785,954,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,954,430.86/214,907.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,130.95

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