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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,569.89, 296,037.95 and 123,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,569.89, 296,037.95 and 123,913.88 is: 170,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,569.89 : 296,037.95 = 123,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,569.89/296,037.95 = 123,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,569.89x = 296,037.95 × 123,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,569.89x = 36,683,208,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,208,911.99/214,569.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,961.59

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