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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,485.66, 295,998.12 and 129,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,485.66, 295,998.12 and 129,586.32 is: 178,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,485.66 : 295,998.12 = 129,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,485.66/295,998.12 = 129,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,485.66x = 295,998.12 × 129,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,485.66x = 38,357,307,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,357,307,097.72/214,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,833.90

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