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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,859.43, 295,139.71 and 123,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,859.43, 295,139.71 and 123,213.74 is: 170,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,859.43 : 295,139.71 = 123,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,859.43/295,139.71 = 123,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,859.43x = 295,139.71 × 123,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,859.43x = 36,365,267,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,267,690.40/213,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,042.86

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