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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,040.18, 295,374.71 and 123,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,040.18, 295,374.71 and 123,395.72 is: 170,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,040.18 : 295,374.71 = 123,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,040.18/295,374.71 = 123,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,040.18x = 295,374.71 × 123,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,040.18x = 36,447,972,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,972,916.39/214,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,285.66

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