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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,622.60, 296,215.84 and 123,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,622.60, 296,215.84 and 123,962.24 is: 171,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,622.60 : 296,215.84 = 123,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,622.60/296,215.84 = 123,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,622.60x = 296,215.84 × 123,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,622.60x = 36,719,579,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,579,049.88/214,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,089.06

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