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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,590.96, 296,143.20 and 129,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,590.96, 296,143.20 and 129,691.44 is: 178,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,590.96 : 296,143.20 = 129,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,590.96/296,143.20 = 129,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,590.96x = 296,143.20 × 129,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,590.96x = 38,407,238,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,238,054.21/214,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,978.83

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