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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,867.34, 295,202.68 and 123,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,867.34, 295,202.68 and 123,283.89 is: 170,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,867.34 : 295,202.68 = 123,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,867.34/295,202.68 = 123,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,867.34x = 295,202.68 × 123,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,867.34x = 36,393,734,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,393,734,420.62/213,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,169.67

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