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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.11, 296,029.22 and 127,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.11, 296,029.22 and 127,298.18 is: 175,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.11 : 296,029.22 = 127,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.11/296,029.22 = 127,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.11x = 296,029.22 × 127,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.11x = 37,683,981,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,981,991.14/214,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,659.88

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