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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,542.45, 296,052.17 and 123,857.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,542.45, 296,052.17 and 123,857.01 is: 170,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,542.45 : 296,052.17 = 123,857.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,542.45/296,052.17 = 123,857.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,542.45x = 296,052.17 × 123,857.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,542.45x = 36,668,135,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,135,960.93/214,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,913.20

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