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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,037.11, 295,370.47 and 123,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,037.11, 295,370.47 and 123,392.64 is: 170,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,037.11 : 295,370.47 = 123,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,037.11/295,370.47 = 123,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,037.11x = 295,370.47 × 123,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,037.11x = 36,446,541,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,541,762.86/214,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,281.42

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