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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,183.04, 295,580.22 and 129,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,183.04, 295,580.22 and 129,283.52 is: 178,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,183.04 : 295,580.22 = 129,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,183.04/295,580.22 = 129,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,183.04x = 295,580.22 × 129,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,183.04x = 38,213,651,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,651,283.97/214,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,415.86

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