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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,601.18, 296,163.76 and 123,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,601.18, 296,163.76 and 123,960.96 is: 171,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,601.18 : 296,163.76 = 123,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,601.18/296,163.76 = 123,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,601.18x = 296,163.76 × 123,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,601.18x = 36,712,744,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,712,744,006.81/214,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,074.29

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