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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,540.52, 296,046.29 and 127,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,540.52, 296,046.29 and 127,310.58 is: 175,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,540.52 : 296,046.29 = 127,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,540.52/296,046.29 = 127,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,540.52x = 296,046.29 × 127,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,540.52x = 37,689,824,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,689,824,250.20/214,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,676.95

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