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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,573.64, 296,043.19 and 123,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,573.64, 296,043.19 and 123,917.63 is: 170,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,573.64 : 296,043.19 = 123,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,573.64/296,043.19 = 123,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,573.64x = 296,043.19 × 123,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,573.64x = 36,684,968,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,684,968,692.43/214,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,966.80

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