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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,958.25, 296,550.27 and 134,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,958.25, 296,550.27 and 134,245.71 is: 185,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,958.25 : 296,550.27 = 134,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,958.25/296,550.27 = 134,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,958.25x = 296,550.27 × 134,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,958.25x = 39,810,601,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,810,601,546.84/214,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,201.55

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