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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,916.39, 296,585.96 and 134,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,916.39, 296,585.96 and 134,391.05 is: 185,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,916.39 : 296,585.96 = 134,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,916.39/296,585.96 = 134,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,916.39x = 296,585.96 × 134,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,916.39x = 39,858,497,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,858,497,536.97/214,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,460.48

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