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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,195.92, 296,973.64 and 130,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,195.92, 296,973.64 and 130,321.04 is: 179,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,195.92 : 296,973.64 = 130,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,195.92/296,973.64 = 130,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,195.92x = 296,973.64 × 130,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,195.92x = 38,701,913,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,701,913,617.39/215,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,845.02

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