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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,622.63, 296,193.06 and 123,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,622.63, 296,193.06 and 123,982.41 is: 171,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,622.63 : 296,193.06 = 123,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,622.63/296,193.06 = 123,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,622.63x = 296,193.06 × 123,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,622.63x = 36,722,729,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,729,404.07/214,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,103.72

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