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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,973.34, 296,656.68 and 123,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,973.34, 296,656.68 and 123,089.52 is: 169,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,973.34 : 296,656.68 = 123,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,973.34/296,656.68 = 123,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,973.34x = 296,656.68 × 123,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,973.34x = 36,515,328,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,328,345.99/214,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,859.80

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