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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,850.48, 295,124.16 and 123,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,850.48, 295,124.16 and 123,220.68 is: 170,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,850.48 : 295,124.16 = 123,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,850.48/295,124.16 = 123,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,850.48x = 295,124.16 × 123,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,850.48x = 36,365,399,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,399,679.63/213,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,050.59

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