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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,175.06, 295,556.55 and 123,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,175.06, 295,556.55 and 123,531.20 is: 170,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,175.06 : 295,556.55 = 123,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,175.06/295,556.55 = 123,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,175.06x = 295,556.55 × 123,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,175.06x = 36,510,455,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,510,455,289.36/214,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,470.15

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