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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,233.36, 295,608.60 and 123,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,233.36, 295,608.60 and 123,592.80 is: 170,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,233.36 : 295,608.60 = 123,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,233.36/295,608.60 = 123,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,233.36x = 295,608.60 × 123,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,233.36x = 36,535,094,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,535,094,578.08/214,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,538.77

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