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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,576.26, 296,095.67 and 127,346.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,576.26, 296,095.67 and 127,346.31 is: 175,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,576.26 : 296,095.67 = 127,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,576.26/296,095.67 = 127,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,576.26x = 296,095.67 × 127,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,576.26x = 37,706,690,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,706,690,981.48/214,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,726.29

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