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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,495.54, 296,011.75 and 129,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,495.54, 296,011.75 and 129,596.20 is: 178,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,495.54 : 296,011.75 = 129,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,495.54/296,011.75 = 129,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,495.54x = 296,011.75 × 129,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,495.54x = 38,361,996,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,996,475.29/214,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,847.53

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