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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,951.22, 296,540.67 and 134,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,951.22, 296,540.67 and 134,238.62 is: 185,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,951.22 : 296,540.67 = 134,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,951.22/296,540.67 = 134,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,951.22x = 296,540.67 × 134,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,951.22x = 39,807,210,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,210,314.68/214,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,191.83

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