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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,959.25, 296,551.65 and 134,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,959.25, 296,551.65 and 134,246.71 is: 185,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,959.25 : 296,551.65 = 134,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,959.25/296,551.65 = 134,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,959.25x = 296,551.65 × 134,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,959.25x = 39,811,083,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,083,357.57/214,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,202.93

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