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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,612.81, 296,179.54 and 123,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,612.81, 296,179.54 and 123,972.59 is: 171,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,612.81 : 296,179.54 = 123,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,612.81/296,179.54 = 123,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,612.81x = 296,179.54 × 123,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,612.81x = 36,718,145,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,145,109.33/214,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,090.19

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