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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,619.34, 296,188.54 and 123,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,619.34, 296,188.54 and 123,979.12 is: 171,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,619.34 : 296,188.54 = 123,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,619.34/296,188.54 = 123,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,619.34x = 296,188.54 × 123,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,619.34x = 36,721,194,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,721,194,543.28/214,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,099.19

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