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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,723.38, 296,345.60 and 129,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,723.38, 296,345.60 and 129,841.05 is: 179,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,723.38 : 296,345.60 = 129,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,723.38/296,345.60 = 129,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,723.38x = 296,345.60 × 129,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,723.38x = 38,477,823,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,823,866.88/214,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,197.18

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