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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,586.24, 295,923.30 and 128,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,586.24, 295,923.30 and 128,531.48 is: 177,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,586.24 : 295,923.30 = 128,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,586.24/295,923.30 = 128,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,586.24x = 295,923.30 × 128,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,586.24x = 38,035,459,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,035,459,715.48/214,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,250.23

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