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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,219.95, 295,612.13 and 123,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,219.95, 295,612.13 and 123,570.50 is: 170,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,219.95 : 295,612.13 = 123,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,219.95/295,612.13 = 123,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,219.95x = 295,612.13 × 123,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,219.95x = 36,528,936,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,936,614.25/214,219.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,520.70

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