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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,498.66, 296,016.06 and 129,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,498.66, 296,016.06 and 129,599.32 is: 178,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,498.66 : 296,016.06 = 129,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,498.66/296,016.06 = 129,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,498.66x = 296,016.06 × 129,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,498.66x = 38,363,480,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,363,480,085.08/214,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,851.84

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