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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,181.01, 295,592.22 and 123,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,181.01, 295,592.22 and 123,557.40 is: 170,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,181.01 : 295,592.22 = 123,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,181.01/295,592.22 = 123,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,181.01x = 295,592.22 × 123,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,181.01x = 36,522,606,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,606,163.43/214,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,522.15

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