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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,782.04, 297,814.30 and 129,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,782.04, 297,814.30 and 129,827.90 is: 179,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,782.04 : 297,814.30 = 129,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,782.04/297,814.30 = 129,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,782.04x = 297,814.30 × 129,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,782.04x = 38,664,605,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,605,158.97/215,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,183.61

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