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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,927.09, 296,600.72 and 134,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,927.09, 296,600.72 and 134,401.75 is: 185,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,927.09 : 296,600.72 = 134,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,927.09/296,600.72 = 134,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,927.09x = 296,600.72 × 134,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,927.09x = 39,863,654,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863,654,405.75/214,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,475.25

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