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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,942.82, 296,529.03 and 134,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,942.82, 296,529.03 and 134,230.22 is: 185,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,942.82 : 296,529.03 = 134,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,942.82/296,529.03 = 134,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,942.82x = 296,529.03 × 134,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,942.82x = 39,803,156,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,156,933.29/214,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,180.21

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