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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,877.36, 295,216.48 and 123,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,877.36, 295,216.48 and 123,293.92 is: 170,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,877.36 : 295,216.48 = 123,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,877.36/295,216.48 = 123,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,877.36x = 295,216.48 × 123,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,877.36x = 36,398,397,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,398,397,067.80/213,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,183.50

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