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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,569.14, 296,036.91 and 123,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,569.14, 296,036.91 and 123,913.13 is: 170,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,569.14 : 296,036.91 = 123,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,569.14/296,036.91 = 123,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,569.14x = 296,036.91 × 123,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,569.14x = 36,682,858,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,682,858,633.44/214,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,960.56

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