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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,938.84, 296,566.22 and 133,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,938.84, 296,566.22 and 133,340.50 is: 183,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938.84 : 296,566.22 = 133,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938.84/296,566.22 = 133,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938.84x = 296,566.22 × 133,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938.84x = 39,544,288,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,288,057.91/214,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,979.26

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