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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,629.39, 296,202.39 and 123,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,629.39, 296,202.39 and 123,989.16 is: 171,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,629.39 : 296,202.39 = 123,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,629.39/296,202.39 = 123,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,629.39x = 296,202.39 × 123,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,629.39x = 36,725,885,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725,885,526.09/214,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,113.03

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