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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,244.37, 295,654.95 and 123,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,244.37, 295,654.95 and 123,599.25 is: 170,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,244.37 : 295,654.95 = 123,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,244.37/295,654.95 = 123,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,244.37x = 295,654.95 × 123,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,244.37x = 36,542,730,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,730,078.79/214,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,565.65

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