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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,939.74, 296,610.60 and 123,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,939.74, 296,610.60 and 123,055.95 is: 169,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,939.74 : 296,610.60 = 123,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,939.74/296,610.60 = 123,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,939.74x = 296,610.60 × 123,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,939.74x = 36,499,699,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,499,699,163.07/214,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,813.64

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