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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,600.68, 296,080.38 and 123,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,600.68, 296,080.38 and 123,944.67 is: 171,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,600.68 : 296,080.38 = 123,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,600.68/296,080.38 = 123,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,600.68x = 296,080.38 × 123,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,600.68x = 36,697,584,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,584,992.57/214,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,004.05

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