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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,572.97, 297,491.24 and 129,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,572.97, 297,491.24 and 129,533.39 is: 178,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,572.97 : 297,491.24 = 129,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,572.97/297,491.24 = 129,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,572.97x = 297,491.24 × 129,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,572.97x = 38,535,049,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535,049,644.14/215,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,756.41

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