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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,936.74, 296,606.48 and 123,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,936.74, 296,606.48 and 123,052.95 is: 169,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,936.74 : 296,606.48 = 123,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,936.74/296,606.48 = 123,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,936.74x = 296,606.48 × 123,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,936.74x = 36,498,301,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,301,737.85/214,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,809.51

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