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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,925.55, 296,598.61 and 134,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,925.55, 296,598.61 and 134,400.21 is: 185,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,925.55 : 296,598.61 = 134,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,925.55/296,598.61 = 134,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,925.55x = 296,598.61 × 134,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,925.55x = 39,862,915,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862,915,469.71/214,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,473.13

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