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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,034.82, 295,367.31 and 123,390.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,034.82, 295,367.31 and 123,390.35 is: 170,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,034.82 : 295,367.31 = 123,390.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,034.82/295,367.31 = 123,390.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,034.82x = 295,367.31 × 123,390.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,034.82x = 36,445,476,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,476,437.14/214,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,278.26

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