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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,180.04, 295,576.08 and 129,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,180.04, 295,576.08 and 129,280.52 is: 178,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,180.04 : 295,576.08 = 129,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,180.04/295,576.08 = 129,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,180.04x = 295,576.08 × 129,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,180.04x = 38,212,229,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,212,229,321.96/214,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,411.72

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