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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,924.55, 296,597.23 and 134,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,924.55, 296,597.23 and 134,399.21 is: 185,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,924.55 : 296,597.23 = 134,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,924.55/296,597.23 = 134,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,924.55x = 296,597.23 × 134,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,924.55x = 39,862,431,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862,431,581.20/214,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,471.75

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