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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,904.88, 296,492.94 and 122,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,904.88, 296,492.94 and 122,957 is: 169,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,904.88 : 296,492.94 = 122,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,904.88/296,492.94 = 122,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,904.88x = 296,492.94 × 122,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,904.88x = 36,455,882,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455,882,423.58/214,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,637.29

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