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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,917.47, 296,494.13 and 134,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,917.47, 296,494.13 and 134,204.87 is: 185,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,917.47 : 296,494.13 = 134,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,917.47/296,494.13 = 134,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,917.47x = 296,494.13 × 134,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,917.47x = 39,790,956,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,956,172.41/214,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,145.28

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