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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,571.14, 296,039.67 and 123,915.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,571.14, 296,039.67 and 123,915.13 is: 170,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,571.14 : 296,039.67 = 123,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,571.14/296,039.67 = 123,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,571.14x = 296,039.67 × 123,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,571.14x = 36,683,794,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,794,193.21/214,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,963.32

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