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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,512.84, 296,031.21 and 123,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,512.84, 296,031.21 and 123,876.74 is: 170,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,512.84 : 296,031.21 = 123,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,512.84/296,031.21 = 123,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,512.84x = 296,031.21 × 123,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,512.84x = 36,671,381,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,381,508.60/214,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,951.92

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