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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,487.61, 296,006.93 and 123,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,487.61, 296,006.93 and 123,847.40 is: 170,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,487.61 : 296,006.93 = 123,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,487.61/296,006.93 = 123,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,487.61x = 296,006.93 × 123,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,487.61x = 36,659,686,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,686,563.21/214,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,917.50

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