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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,123.04, 296,809.79 and 129,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,123.04, 296,809.79 and 129,028.14 is: 178,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,123.04 : 296,809.79 = 129,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,123.04/296,809.79 = 129,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,123.04x = 296,809.79 × 129,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,123.04x = 38,296,814,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,814,492.35/215,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,022.84

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