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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,529.11, 296,030.60 and 127,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,529.11, 296,030.60 and 127,299.18 is: 175,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,529.11 : 296,030.60 = 127,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,529.11/296,030.60 = 127,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,529.11x = 296,030.60 × 127,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,529.11x = 37,684,452,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,684,452,634.91/214,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,661.25

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