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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,928.28, 296,628.30 and 130,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,928.28, 296,628.30 and 130,046.04 is: 179,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,928.28 : 296,628.30 = 130,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,928.28/296,628.30 = 130,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,928.28x = 296,628.30 × 130,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,928.28x = 38,575,335,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,575,335,766.93/214,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,480.04

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