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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,040.73, 295,375.57 and 123,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,040.73, 295,375.57 and 123,396.27 is: 170,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,040.73 : 295,375.57 = 123,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,040.73/295,375.57 = 123,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,040.73x = 295,375.57 × 123,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,040.73x = 36,448,243,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,243,587.12/214,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,286.49

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