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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,598.35, 296,053.27 and 129,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,598.35, 296,053.27 and 129,666.25 is: 178,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,598.35 : 296,053.27 = 129,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,598.35/296,053.27 = 129,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,598.35x = 296,053.27 × 129,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,598.35x = 38,388,117,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,388,117,321.14/214,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,883.56

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