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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,556.02, 296,067.68 and 127,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,556.02, 296,067.68 and 127,326.10 is: 175,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,556.02 : 296,067.68 = 127,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,556.02/296,067.68 = 127,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,556.02x = 296,067.68 × 127,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,556.02x = 37,697,143,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,143,030.45/214,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,698.37

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