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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,606.49, 296,171.11 and 123,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,606.49, 296,171.11 and 123,966.27 is: 171,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,606.49 : 296,171.11 = 123,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,606.49/296,171.11 = 123,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,606.49x = 296,171.11 × 123,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,606.49x = 36,715,227,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,227,168.63/214,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,081.63

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