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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,541.30, 296,081.04 and 123,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,541.30, 296,081.04 and 123,901.08 is: 170,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,541.30 : 296,081.04 = 123,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,541.30/296,081.04 = 123,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,541.30x = 296,081.04 × 123,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,541.30x = 36,684,760,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,684,760,623.52/214,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,991.60

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