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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,174.06, 295,555.17 and 123,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,174.06, 295,555.17 and 123,530.20 is: 170,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,174.06 : 295,555.17 = 123,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,174.06/295,555.17 = 123,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,174.06x = 295,555.17 × 123,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,174.06x = 36,509,989,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,989,261.13/214,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,468.77

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