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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,056.54, 296,794.63 and 129,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,056.54, 296,794.63 and 129,018.75 is: 178,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,056.54 : 296,794.63 = 129,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,056.54/296,794.63 = 129,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,056.54x = 296,794.63 × 129,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,056.54x = 38,292,072,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,292,072,169.31/215,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,055.84

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