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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,605.99, 296,170.42 and 123,965.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,605.99, 296,170.42 and 123,965.77 is: 171,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,605.99 : 296,170.42 = 123,965.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,605.99/296,170.42 = 123,965.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,605.99x = 296,170.42 × 123,965.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,605.99x = 36,714,993,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,993,546.69/214,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,080.94

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