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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,879.62, 295,219.68 and 123,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,879.62, 295,219.68 and 123,296.17 is: 170,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,879.62 : 295,219.68 = 123,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,879.62/295,219.68 = 123,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,879.62x = 295,219.68 × 123,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,879.62x = 36,399,455,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,455,852.63/213,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,186.65

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