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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,822.32, 296,407.08 and 129,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,822.32, 296,407.08 and 129,937.56 is: 179,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,822.32 : 296,407.08 = 129,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,822.32/296,407.08 = 129,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,822.32x = 296,407.08 × 129,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,822.32x = 38,514,412,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,514,412,741.92/214,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,284.97

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