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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,500.35, 296,053.56 and 123,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,500.35, 296,053.56 and 123,871.07 is: 170,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,500.35 : 296,053.56 = 123,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,500.35/296,053.56 = 123,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,500.35x = 296,053.56 × 123,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,500.35x = 36,672,469,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,469,774.24/214,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,966.95

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