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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,540.56, 296,079.36 and 123,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,540.56, 296,079.36 and 123,913.08 is: 171,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,540.56 : 296,079.36 = 123,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,540.56/296,079.36 = 123,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,540.56x = 296,079.36 × 123,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,540.56x = 36,688,105,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,105,422.03/214,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,007.78

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