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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,531.75, 296,067.96 and 123,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,531.75, 296,067.96 and 123,891.52 is: 170,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,531.75 : 296,067.96 = 123,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,531.75/296,067.96 = 123,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,531.75x = 296,067.96 × 123,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,531.75x = 36,680,309,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,309,587.70/214,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,978.47

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