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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,614.59, 296,204.81 and 123,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,614.59, 296,204.81 and 123,954.26 is: 171,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,614.59 : 296,204.81 = 123,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,614.59/296,204.81 = 123,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,614.59x = 296,204.81 × 123,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,614.59x = 36,715,845,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,845,931.20/214,614.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,078.06

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