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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,015.50, 295,340.76 and 123,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,015.50, 295,340.76 and 123,370.97 is: 170,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,015.50 : 295,340.76 = 123,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,015.50/295,340.76 = 123,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,015.50x = 295,340.76 × 123,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,015.50x = 36,436,474,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,474,565.03/214,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,251.57

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