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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,244.06, 295,651.77 and 123,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,244.06, 295,651.77 and 123,600.22 is: 170,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,244.06 : 295,651.77 = 123,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,244.06/295,651.77 = 123,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,244.06x = 295,651.77 × 123,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,244.06x = 36,542,623,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,623,815.39/214,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,565.40

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