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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,615.59, 296,206.19 and 123,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,615.59, 296,206.19 and 123,955.26 is: 171,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,615.59 : 296,206.19 = 123,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,615.59/296,206.19 = 123,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,615.59x = 296,206.19 × 123,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,615.59x = 36,716,315,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,315,295.06/214,615.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,079.44

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