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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,918.21, 295,218 and 123,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,918.21, 295,218 and 123,288.93 is: 170,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,918.21 : 295,218 = 123,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,918.21/295,218 = 123,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,918.21x = 295,218 × 123,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,918.21x = 36,397,111,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,111,336.74/213,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,144.99

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