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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,921.24, 296,569.21 and 134,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,921.24, 296,569.21 and 134,357.64 is: 185,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,921.24 : 296,569.21 = 134,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,921.24/296,569.21 = 134,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,921.24x = 296,569.21 × 134,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,921.24x = 39,846,339,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,846,339,152.26/214,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,399.73

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