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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,573.27, 296,018.60 and 129,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,573.27, 296,018.60 and 129,641.13 is: 178,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,573.27 : 296,018.60 = 129,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,573.27/296,018.60 = 129,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,573.27x = 296,018.60 × 129,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,573.27x = 38,376,184,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,376,184,324.93/214,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,848.86

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