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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,954.72, 299,432.97 and 129,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,954.72, 299,432.97 and 129,733.92 is: 179,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,954.72 : 299,432.97 = 129,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,954.72/299,432.97 = 129,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,954.72x = 299,432.97 × 129,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,954.72x = 38,846,612,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,846,612,975.34/216,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,054.01

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