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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,770.94, 296,390.68 and 128,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,770.94, 296,390.68 and 128,701.56 is: 177,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,770.94 : 296,390.68 = 128,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,770.94/296,390.68 = 128,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,770.94x = 296,390.68 × 128,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,770.94x = 38,145,942,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,145,942,885.46/214,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,612.22

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