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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,641.94, 296,236.68 and 128,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,641.94, 296,236.68 and 128,604.32 is: 177,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,641.94 : 296,236.68 = 128,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,641.94/296,236.68 = 128,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,641.94x = 296,236.68 × 128,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,641.94x = 38,097,316,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,097,316,790.46/214,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,492.42

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