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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,600.31, 296,079.86 and 123,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,600.31, 296,079.86 and 123,944.30 is: 171,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,600.31 : 296,079.86 = 123,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,600.31/296,079.86 = 123,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,600.31x = 296,079.86 × 123,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,600.31x = 36,697,409,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,409,821.26/214,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,003.53

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