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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,578.12, 296,171.58 and 123,986.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,578.12, 296,171.58 and 123,986.71 is: 171,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,578.12 : 296,171.58 = 123,986.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,578.12/296,171.58 = 123,986.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,578.12x = 296,171.58 × 123,986.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,578.12x = 36,721,339,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,721,339,799.70/214,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,132.73

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