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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,940.82, 296,526.27 and 134,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,940.82, 296,526.27 and 134,228.22 is: 185,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,940.82 : 296,526.27 = 134,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,940.82/296,526.27 = 134,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,940.82x = 296,526.27 × 134,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,940.82x = 39,802,193,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,802,193,405.34/214,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,177.45

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