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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,917.14, 296,586.99 and 134,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,917.14, 296,586.99 and 134,391.80 is: 185,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,917.14 : 296,586.99 = 134,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,917.14/296,586.99 = 134,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,917.14x = 296,586.99 × 134,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,917.14x = 39,858,860,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,858,860,184.15/214,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,461.52

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