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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,977.39, 295,288.25 and 123,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,977.39, 295,288.25 and 123,332.63 is: 170,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,977.39 : 295,288.25 = 123,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,977.39/295,288.25 = 123,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,977.39x = 295,288.25 × 123,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,977.39x = 36,418,674,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,418,674,387.49/213,977.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,198.71

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