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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,580.26, 296,101.19 and 127,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,580.26, 296,101.19 and 127,350.32 is: 175,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,580.26 : 296,101.19 = 127,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,580.26/296,101.19 = 127,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,580.26x = 296,101.19 × 127,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,580.26x = 37,708,580,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,580,662.13/214,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,731.83

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