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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,039.88, 295,350.36 and 123,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,039.88, 295,350.36 and 123,395.12 is: 170,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,039.88 : 295,350.36 = 123,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,039.88/295,350.36 = 123,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,039.88x = 295,350.36 × 123,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,039.88x = 36,444,793,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,793,114.24/214,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,271.04

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