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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,886.98, 295,091.73 and 123,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,886.98, 295,091.73 and 123,240.60 is: 170,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,886.98 : 295,091.73 = 123,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,886.98/295,091.73 = 123,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,886.98x = 295,091.73 × 123,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,886.98x = 36,367,281,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,281,860.24/213,886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,030.37

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