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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,597.70, 296,076.33 and 123,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,597.70, 296,076.33 and 123,941.69 is: 170,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,597.70 : 296,076.33 = 123,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,597.70/296,076.33 = 123,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,597.70x = 296,076.33 × 123,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,597.70x = 36,696,200,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,696,200,709.20/214,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,999.97

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