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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,488.61, 296,008.31 and 123,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,488.61, 296,008.31 and 123,848.40 is: 170,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,488.61 : 296,008.31 = 123,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,488.61/296,008.31 = 123,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,488.61x = 296,008.31 × 123,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,488.61x = 36,660,155,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,155,580.20/214,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,918.89

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