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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,637.04, 296,173.56 and 123,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,637.04, 296,173.56 and 123,974.96 is: 171,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,637.04 : 296,173.56 = 123,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,637.04/296,173.56 = 123,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,637.04x = 296,173.56 × 123,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,637.04x = 36,718,104,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,104,238.10/214,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,070.68

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