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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,990.20, 296,603.76 and 138,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,990.20, 296,603.76 and 138,503.52 is: 191,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,990.20 : 296,603.76 = 138,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,990.20/296,603.76 = 138,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,990.20x = 296,603.76 × 138,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,990.20x = 41,080,664,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,664,805.24/214,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,081.57

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