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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,578.16, 296,049.36 and 123,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,578.16, 296,049.36 and 123,922.16 is: 170,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,578.16 : 296,049.36 = 123,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,578.16/296,049.36 = 123,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,578.16x = 296,049.36 × 123,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,578.16x = 36,687,076,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,076,157.82/214,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,973.02

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