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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,928.09, 296,602.10 and 134,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,928.09, 296,602.10 and 134,402.75 is: 185,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,928.09 : 296,602.10 = 134,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,928.09/296,602.10 = 134,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,928.09x = 296,602.10 × 134,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,928.09x = 39,864,137,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,864,137,895.78/214,928.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,476.63

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