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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,530.75, 296,066.58 and 123,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,530.75, 296,066.58 and 123,890.52 is: 170,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,530.75 : 296,066.58 = 123,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,530.75/296,066.58 = 123,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,530.75x = 296,066.58 × 123,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,530.75x = 36,679,842,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,842,550.82/214,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,977.09

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