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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,633.82, 296,208.47 and 123,993.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,633.82, 296,208.47 and 123,993.61 is: 171,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,633.82 : 296,208.47 = 123,993.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,633.82/296,208.47 = 123,993.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,633.82x = 296,208.47 × 123,993.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,633.82x = 36,727,957,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727,957,077.34/214,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,119.15

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