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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,524.72, 296,057.16 and 123,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,524.72, 296,057.16 and 123,897.24 is: 170,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,524.72 : 296,057.16 = 123,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,524.72/296,057.16 = 123,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,524.72x = 296,057.16 × 123,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,524.72x = 36,680,665,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,665,006.24/214,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,985.73

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