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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,516.53, 296,046.27 and 123,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,516.53, 296,046.27 and 123,889.05 is: 170,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,516.53 : 296,046.27 = 123,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,516.53/296,046.27 = 123,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,516.53x = 296,046.27 × 123,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,516.53x = 36,676,891,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,891,146.34/214,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,974.66

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