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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,748.37, 296,358.97 and 122,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,748.37, 296,358.97 and 122,882.59 is: 169,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,748.37 : 296,358.97 = 122,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,748.37/296,358.97 = 122,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,748.37x = 296,358.97 × 122,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,748.37x = 36,417,358,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,358,652.65/214,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,581.54

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