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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,551.03, 296,087.21 and 123,905.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,551.03, 296,087.21 and 123,905.35 is: 170,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,551.03 : 296,087.21 = 123,905.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,551.03/296,087.21 = 123,905.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,551.03x = 296,087.21 × 123,905.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,551.03x = 36,686,789,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,686,789,385.57/214,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,993.30

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