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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,771.18, 296,407.72 and 122,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,771.18, 296,407.72 and 122,898.96 is: 169,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,771.18 : 296,407.72 = 122,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,771.18/296,407.72 = 122,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,771.18x = 296,407.72 × 122,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,771.18x = 36,428,199,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,428,199,041.93/214,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,614.00

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