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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,945.84, 296,533.16 and 134,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,945.84, 296,533.16 and 134,233.24 is: 185,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,945.84 : 296,533.16 = 134,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,945.84/296,533.16 = 134,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,945.84x = 296,533.16 × 134,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,945.84x = 39,804,606,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,804,606,834.24/214,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,184.36

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