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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,598.84, 296,183.05 and 123,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,598.84, 296,183.05 and 123,938.51 is: 171,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,598.84 : 296,183.05 = 123,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,598.84/296,183.05 = 123,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,598.84x = 296,183.05 × 123,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,598.84x = 36,708,484,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,708,484,113.49/214,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,056.31

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