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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,594.78, 296,167.01 and 123,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,594.78, 296,167.01 and 123,950.64 is: 171,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,594.78 : 296,167.01 = 123,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,594.78/296,167.01 = 123,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,594.78x = 296,167.01 × 123,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,594.78x = 36,710,091,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,091,643.76/214,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,067.03

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