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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,211.04, 295,543.69 and 123,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,211.04, 295,543.69 and 123,554.85 is: 170,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,211.04 : 295,543.69 = 123,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,211.04/295,543.69 = 123,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,211.04x = 295,543.69 × 123,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,211.04x = 36,515,855,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,855,977.51/214,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,466.73

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