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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,422.37, 297,089.33 and 134,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,422.37, 297,089.33 and 134,857.23 is: 185,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,422.37 : 297,089.33 = 134,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,422.37/297,089.33 = 134,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,422.37x = 297,089.33 × 134,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,422.37x = 40,064,644,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,644,106.36/215,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,981.82

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