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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,989.55, 296,679.04 and 123,105.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,989.55, 296,679.04 and 123,105.85 is: 169,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,989.55 : 296,679.04 = 123,105.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,989.55/296,679.04 = 123,105.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,989.55x = 296,679.04 × 123,105.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,989.55x = 36,522,925,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,925,396.38/214,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,882.33

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