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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,101.40, 295,491.38 and 123,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,101.40, 295,491.38 and 123,439.60 is: 170,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,101.40 : 295,491.38 = 123,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,101.40/295,491.38 = 123,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,101.40x = 295,491.38 × 123,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,101.40x = 36,475,337,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,475,337,750.65/214,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,364.78

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