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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,853.64, 296,366.64 and 127,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,853.64, 296,366.64 and 127,579.56 is: 175,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,853.64 : 296,366.64 = 127,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,853.64/296,366.64 = 127,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,853.64x = 296,366.64 × 127,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,853.64x = 37,810,325,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,325,529.88/214,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,981.78

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