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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,215.54, 295,549.89 and 123,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,215.54, 295,549.89 and 123,559.35 is: 170,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,215.54 : 295,549.89 = 123,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,215.54/295,549.89 = 123,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,215.54x = 295,549.89 × 123,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,215.54x = 36,517,952,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,952,300.97/214,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,472.94

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