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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,021.83, 295,353.22 and 123,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,021.83, 295,353.22 and 123,376.15 is: 170,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,021.83 : 295,353.22 = 123,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,021.83/295,353.22 = 123,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,021.83x = 295,353.22 × 123,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,021.83x = 36,439,541,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,541,696.94/214,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,260.86

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