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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,156.24, 295,527.64 and 123,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,156.24, 295,527.64 and 123,516 is: 170,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,156.24 : 295,527.64 = 123,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,156.24/295,527.64 = 123,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,156.24x = 295,527.64 × 123,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,156.24x = 36,502,391,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,502,391,982.24/214,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,447.48

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