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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,488.41, 296,007.41 and 123,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,488.41, 296,007.41 and 123,860.95 is: 170,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,488.41 : 296,007.41 = 123,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,488.41/296,007.41 = 123,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,488.41x = 296,007.41 × 123,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,488.41x = 36,663,758,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,663,758,579.27/214,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,935.85

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