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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,492.86, 296,014.19 and 123,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,492.86, 296,014.19 and 123,852.65 is: 170,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,492.86 : 296,014.19 = 123,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,492.86/296,014.19 = 123,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,492.86x = 296,014.19 × 123,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,492.86x = 36,662,139,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,139,769.77/214,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,924.76

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