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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,694.10, 297,680.11 and 129,681.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,694.10, 297,680.11 and 129,681.21 is: 178,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,694.10 : 297,680.11 = 129,681.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,694.10/297,680.11 = 129,681.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,694.10x = 297,680.11 × 129,681.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,694.10x = 38,603,517,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,603,517,542.06/215,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,973.45

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