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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,987.44, 296,660.40 and 134,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,987.44, 296,660.40 and 134,423.84 is: 185,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,987.44 : 296,660.40 = 134,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,987.44/296,660.40 = 134,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,987.44x = 296,660.40 × 134,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,987.44x = 39,878,230,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,230,143.94/214,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,490.98

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