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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,917.40, 296,494.03 and 134,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,917.40, 296,494.03 and 134,204.80 is: 185,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,917.40 : 296,494.03 = 134,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,917.40/296,494.03 = 134,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,917.40x = 296,494.03 × 134,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,917.40x = 39,790,919,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,919,843.85/214,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,145.18

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