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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,494.12, 296,015.88 and 123,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,494.12, 296,015.88 and 123,853.90 is: 170,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,494.12 : 296,015.88 = 123,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,494.12/296,015.88 = 123,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,494.12x = 296,015.88 × 123,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,494.12x = 36,662,721,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,721,199.93/214,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,926.46

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