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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,499.16, 296,016.75 and 129,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,499.16, 296,016.75 and 129,599.82 is: 178,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,499.16 : 296,016.75 = 129,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,499.16/296,016.75 = 129,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,499.16x = 296,016.75 × 129,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,499.16x = 38,363,717,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,363,717,516.99/214,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,852.53

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