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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,244.34, 296,913.50 and 134,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,244.34, 296,913.50 and 134,531.79 is: 185,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,244.34 : 296,913.50 = 134,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,244.34/296,913.50 = 134,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,244.34x = 296,913.50 × 134,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,244.34x = 39,944,302,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,944,302,472.94/215,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,576.55

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