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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,513.85, 296,072.19 and 123,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,513.85, 296,072.19 and 123,884.57 is: 170,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,513.85 : 296,072.19 = 123,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,513.85/296,072.19 = 123,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,513.85x = 296,072.19 × 123,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,513.85x = 36,678,774,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,774,466.75/214,513.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,985.58

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