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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,820.26, 296,404.23 and 129,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,820.26, 296,404.23 and 129,935.50 is: 179,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,820.26 : 296,404.23 = 129,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,820.26/296,404.23 = 129,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,820.26x = 296,404.23 × 129,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,820.26x = 38,513,431,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,431,086.15/214,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,282.12

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