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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,014.99, 295,340.08 and 123,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,014.99, 295,340.08 and 123,370.45 is: 170,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,014.99 : 295,340.08 = 123,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,014.99/295,340.08 = 123,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,014.99x = 295,340.08 × 123,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,014.99x = 36,436,238,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,238,572.64/214,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,250.87

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