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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,024.50, 295,353.18 and 123,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,024.50, 295,353.18 and 123,379.97 is: 170,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,024.50 : 295,353.18 = 123,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,024.50/295,353.18 = 123,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,024.50x = 295,353.18 × 123,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,024.50x = 36,440,665,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,665,011.04/214,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,263.99

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