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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,019.45, 295,349.94 and 123,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,019.45, 295,349.94 and 123,373.77 is: 170,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,019.45 : 295,349.94 = 123,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,019.45/295,349.94 = 123,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,019.45x = 295,349.94 × 123,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,019.45x = 36,438,435,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,435,567.07/214,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,257.59

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