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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,210.79, 295,543.34 and 123,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,210.79, 295,543.34 and 123,554.60 is: 170,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,210.79 : 295,543.34 = 123,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,210.79/295,543.34 = 123,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,210.79x = 295,543.34 × 123,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,210.79x = 36,515,739,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,739,156.36/214,210.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,466.39

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