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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,497.85, 296,050.11 and 123,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,497.85, 296,050.11 and 123,868.57 is: 170,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,497.85 : 296,050.11 = 123,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,497.85/296,050.11 = 123,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,497.85x = 296,050.11 × 123,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,497.85x = 36,671,303,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,303,774.04/214,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,963.50

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