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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,490.62, 296,011.08 and 123,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,490.62, 296,011.08 and 123,850.40 is: 170,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,490.62 : 296,011.08 = 123,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,490.62/296,011.08 = 123,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,490.62x = 296,011.08 × 123,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,490.62x = 36,661,090,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,661,090,662.43/214,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,921.65

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