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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,600.49, 296,179.52 and 128,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,600.49, 296,179.52 and 128,563.14 is: 177,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,600.49 : 296,179.52 = 128,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,600.49/296,179.52 = 128,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,600.49x = 296,179.52 × 128,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,600.49x = 38,077,770,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,770,526.97/214,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,435.62

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