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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,562.28, 296,109.36 and 123,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,562.28, 296,109.36 and 123,934.83 is: 171,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,562.28 : 296,109.36 = 123,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,562.28/296,109.36 = 123,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,562.28x = 296,109.36 × 123,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,562.28x = 36,698,263,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,263,193.01/214,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,037.81

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