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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,602.55, 296,140.46 and 127,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,602.55, 296,140.46 and 127,391.31 is: 175,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,602.55 : 296,140.46 = 127,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,602.55/296,140.46 = 127,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,602.55x = 296,140.46 × 127,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,602.55x = 37,725,720,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,725,720,506.45/214,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,793.44

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