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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,508.16, 296,019.36 and 123,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,508.16, 296,019.36 and 123,883.20 is: 170,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,508.16 : 296,019.36 = 123,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,508.16/296,019.36 = 123,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,508.16x = 296,019.36 × 123,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,508.16x = 36,671,825,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,825,578.75/214,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,957.72

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