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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,554.02, 296,064.92 and 127,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,554.02, 296,064.92 and 127,324.10 is: 175,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,554.02 : 296,064.92 = 127,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,554.02/296,064.92 = 127,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,554.02x = 296,064.92 × 127,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,554.02x = 37,696,200,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,200,539.04/214,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,695.62

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