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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,511.22, 296,068.57 and 123,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,511.22, 296,068.57 and 123,881.94 is: 170,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,511.22 : 296,068.57 = 123,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,511.22/296,068.57 = 123,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,511.22x = 296,068.57 × 123,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,511.22x = 36,677,548,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,548,514.92/214,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,981.96

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