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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,039.73, 295,374.20 and 123,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,039.73, 295,374.20 and 123,395.27 is: 170,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,039.73 : 295,374.20 = 123,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,039.73/295,374.20 = 123,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,039.73x = 295,374.20 × 123,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,039.73x = 36,447,777,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,777,066.19/214,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,285.10

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