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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,545.83, 296,056.82 and 123,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,545.83, 296,056.82 and 123,860.39 is: 170,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,545.83 : 296,056.82 = 123,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,545.83/296,056.82 = 123,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,545.83x = 296,056.82 × 123,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,545.83x = 36,669,712,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,712,016.73/214,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,917.85

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