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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,494.66, 296,010.54 and 129,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,494.66, 296,010.54 and 129,595.32 is: 178,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,494.66 : 296,010.54 = 129,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,494.66/296,010.54 = 129,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,494.66x = 296,010.54 × 129,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,494.66x = 38,361,580,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,580,654.67/214,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,846.32

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