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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,605.24, 296,169.38 and 123,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,605.24, 296,169.38 and 123,965.02 is: 171,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,605.24 : 296,169.38 = 123,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,605.24/296,169.38 = 123,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,605.24x = 296,169.38 × 123,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,605.24x = 36,714,643,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,643,115.09/214,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,079.90

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