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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,501.10, 296,054.60 and 123,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,501.10, 296,054.60 and 123,871.82 is: 170,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,501.10 : 296,054.60 = 123,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,501.10/296,054.60 = 123,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,501.10x = 296,054.60 × 123,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,501.10x = 36,672,820,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,820,021.74/214,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,967.99

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