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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,722.38, 296,344.22 and 129,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,722.38, 296,344.22 and 129,840.05 is: 179,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,722.38 : 296,344.22 = 129,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,722.38/296,344.22 = 129,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,722.38x = 296,344.22 × 129,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,722.38x = 38,477,346,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,346,211.09/214,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,195.79

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