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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,495.85, 296,047.35 and 123,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,495.85, 296,047.35 and 123,866.57 is: 170,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,495.85 : 296,047.35 = 123,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,495.85/296,047.35 = 123,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,495.85x = 296,047.35 × 123,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,495.85x = 36,670,369,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,369,802.09/214,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,960.74

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