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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,579.26, 296,099.81 and 127,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,579.26, 296,099.81 and 127,349.32 is: 175,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,579.26 : 296,099.81 = 127,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,579.26/296,099.81 = 127,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,579.26x = 296,099.81 × 127,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,579.26x = 37,708,109,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,109,455.63/214,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,730.45

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