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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,533.44, 296,049.12 and 129,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,533.44, 296,049.12 and 129,635.84 is: 178,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,533.44 : 296,049.12 = 129,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,533.44/296,049.12 = 129,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,533.44x = 296,049.12 × 129,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,533.44x = 38,378,576,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,576,352.46/214,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,893.21

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