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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,037.15, 295,370.52 and 123,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,037.15, 295,370.52 and 123,392.68 is: 170,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,037.15 : 295,370.52 = 123,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,037.15/295,370.52 = 123,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,037.15x = 295,370.52 × 123,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,037.15x = 36,446,560,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,560,055.79/214,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,281.47

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