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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,765.02, 296,404.11 and 129,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,765.02, 296,404.11 and 129,865.68 is: 179,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,765.02 : 296,404.11 = 129,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,765.02/296,404.11 = 129,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,765.02x = 296,404.11 × 129,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,765.02x = 38,492,721,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,721,299.94/214,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,231.80

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