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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,172.56, 295,553.10 and 123,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,172.56, 295,553.10 and 123,528.70 is: 170,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,172.56 : 295,553.10 = 123,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,172.56/295,553.10 = 123,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,172.56x = 295,553.10 × 123,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,172.56x = 36,509,290,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,290,223.97/214,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,466.70

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