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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,465.14, 294,573.68 and 122,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,465.14, 294,573.68 and 122,850.21 is: 169,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,465.14 : 294,573.68 = 122,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,465.14/294,573.68 = 122,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,465.14x = 294,573.68 × 122,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,465.14x = 36,188,437,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,437,834.22/213,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,528.56

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