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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,496.85, 296,048.73 and 123,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,496.85, 296,048.73 and 123,867.57 is: 170,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,496.85 : 296,048.73 = 123,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,496.85/296,048.73 = 123,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,496.85x = 296,048.73 × 123,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,496.85x = 36,670,836,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,836,786.69/214,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,962.12

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