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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,171.56, 295,551.72 and 123,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,171.56, 295,551.72 and 123,527.70 is: 170,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,171.56 : 295,551.72 = 123,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,171.56/295,551.72 = 123,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,171.56x = 295,551.72 × 123,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,171.56x = 36,508,824,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,824,202.64/214,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,465.32

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