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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,489.41, 296,008.79 and 123,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,489.41, 296,008.79 and 123,861.95 is: 170,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,489.41 : 296,008.79 = 123,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,489.41/296,008.79 = 123,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,489.41x = 296,008.79 × 123,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,489.41x = 36,664,225,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,225,946.54/214,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,937.23

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