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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,020.58, 296,743.80 and 128,983.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,020.58, 296,743.80 and 128,983.19 is: 178,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,020.58 : 296,743.80 = 128,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,020.58/296,743.80 = 128,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,020.58x = 296,743.80 × 128,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,020.58x = 38,274,960,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,274,960,936.69/215,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,006.04

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