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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,922.54, 296,506.50 and 129,891.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,922.54, 296,506.50 and 129,891.98 is: 179,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,922.54 : 296,506.50 = 129,891.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,922.54/296,506.50 = 129,891.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,922.54x = 296,506.50 × 129,891.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,922.54x = 38,513,816,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,816,367.87/214,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,198.59

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