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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,561.22, 296,051.37 and 129,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,561.22, 296,051.37 and 129,683.06 is: 178,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,561.22 : 296,051.37 = 129,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,561.22/296,051.37 = 129,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,561.22x = 296,051.37 × 129,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,561.22x = 38,392,847,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,392,847,578.79/214,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,936.56

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