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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,725.89, 296,349.06 and 129,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,725.89, 296,349.06 and 129,843.56 is: 179,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,725.89 : 296,349.06 = 129,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,725.89/296,349.06 = 129,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,725.89x = 296,349.06 × 129,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,725.89x = 38,479,016,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,479,016,953.05/214,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,200.64

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