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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,218.04, 295,553.34 and 123,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,218.04, 295,553.34 and 123,561.85 is: 170,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,218.04 : 295,553.34 = 123,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,218.04/295,553.34 = 123,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,218.04x = 295,553.34 × 123,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,218.04x = 36,519,117,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,519,117,464.08/214,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,476.39

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