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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,859.17, 295,191.44 and 123,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,859.17, 295,191.44 and 123,275.69 is: 170,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,859.17 : 295,191.44 = 123,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,859.17/295,191.44 = 123,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,859.17x = 295,191.44 × 123,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,859.17x = 36,389,926,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,389,926,355.76/213,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,158.36

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