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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,989.93, 296,679.55 and 123,106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,989.93, 296,679.55 and 123,106.23 is: 169,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,989.93 : 296,679.55 = 123,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,989.93/296,679.55 = 123,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,989.93x = 296,679.55 × 123,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,989.93x = 36,523,100,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,100,918.60/214,989.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,882.84

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