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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,730.32, 296,280.12 and 129,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,730.32, 296,280.12 and 129,845.60 is: 179,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,730.32 : 296,280.12 = 129,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,730.32/296,280.12 = 129,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,730.32x = 296,280.12 × 129,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,730.32x = 38,470,669,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,470,669,949.47/214,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,158.07

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