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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,144.20, 295,511.08 and 123,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,144.20, 295,511.08 and 123,503.96 is: 170,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,144.20 : 295,511.08 = 123,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,144.20/295,511.08 = 123,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,144.20x = 295,511.08 × 123,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,144.20x = 36,496,788,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496,788,603.88/214,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,430.90

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