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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,129.17, 295,490.40 and 123,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,129.17, 295,490.40 and 123,488.94 is: 170,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,129.17 : 295,490.40 = 123,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,129.17/295,490.40 = 123,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,129.17x = 295,490.40 × 123,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,129.17x = 36,489,796,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,489,796,276.18/214,129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,410.21

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