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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,853.01, 295,182.89 and 123,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,853.01, 295,182.89 and 123,269.52 is: 170,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,853.01 : 295,182.89 = 123,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,853.01/295,182.89 = 123,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,853.01x = 295,182.89 × 123,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,853.01x = 36,387,052,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,052,546.17/213,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,149.83

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