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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,578.26, 296,098.43 and 127,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,578.26, 296,098.43 and 127,348.32 is: 175,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,578.26 : 296,098.43 = 127,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,578.26/296,098.43 = 127,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,578.26x = 296,098.43 × 127,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,578.26x = 37,707,636,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,707,636,978.40/214,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,729.07

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