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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,102.23, 295,492.52 and 123,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,102.23, 295,492.52 and 123,440.44 is: 170,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,102.23 : 295,492.52 = 123,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,102.23/295,492.52 = 123,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,102.23x = 295,492.52 × 123,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,102.23x = 36,475,726,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,475,726,685.51/214,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,365.94

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