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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,938.74, 296,609.23 and 123,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,938.74, 296,609.23 and 123,054.95 is: 169,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938.74 : 296,609.23 = 123,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938.74/296,609.23 = 123,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938.74x = 296,609.23 × 123,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938.74x = 36,499,233,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,499,233,967.19/214,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,812.26

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