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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.62, 296,029.91 and 127,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.62, 296,029.91 and 127,298.68 is: 175,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.62 : 296,029.91 = 127,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.62/296,029.91 = 127,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.62x = 296,029.91 × 127,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.62x = 37,684,217,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,684,217,841.84/214,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,660.57

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