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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,051.24, 295,377.06 and 123,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,051.24, 295,377.06 and 123,402.52 is: 170,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,051.24 : 295,377.06 = 123,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,051.24/295,377.06 = 123,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,051.24x = 295,377.06 × 123,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,051.24x = 36,450,273,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,273,554.19/214,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,287.61

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