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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,916.90, 296,493.34 and 134,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,916.90, 296,493.34 and 134,204.29 is: 185,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,916.90 : 296,493.34 = 134,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,916.90/296,493.34 = 134,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,916.90x = 296,493.34 × 134,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,916.90x = 39,790,678,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,678,523.83/214,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,144.49

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