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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,917.97, 296,494.82 and 134,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,917.97, 296,494.82 and 134,205.37 is: 185,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,917.97 : 296,494.82 = 134,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,917.97/296,494.82 = 134,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,917.97x = 296,494.82 × 134,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,917.97x = 39,791,197,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,197,021.18/214,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,145.97

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