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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,579.76, 296,100.50 and 127,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,579.76, 296,100.50 and 127,349.82 is: 175,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,579.76 : 296,100.50 = 127,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,579.76/296,100.50 = 127,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,579.76x = 296,100.50 × 127,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,579.76x = 37,708,344,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,344,740.16/214,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,731.14

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