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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,934.81, 296,518.01 and 134,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,934.81, 296,518.01 and 134,222.22 is: 185,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,934.81 : 296,518.01 = 134,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,934.81/296,518.01 = 134,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,934.81x = 296,518.01 × 134,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,934.81x = 39,799,304,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,799,304,901.07/214,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,169.20

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