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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,243.56, 295,651.08 and 123,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,243.56, 295,651.08 and 123,599.72 is: 170,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,243.56 : 295,651.08 = 123,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,243.56/295,651.08 = 123,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,243.56x = 295,651.08 × 123,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,243.56x = 36,542,390,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,390,705.70/214,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,564.71

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