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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,273.62, 295,695.27 and 123,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,273.62, 295,695.27 and 123,628.50 is: 170,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,273.62 : 295,695.27 = 123,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,273.62/295,695.27 = 123,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,273.62x = 295,695.27 × 123,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,273.62x = 36,556,362,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,362,687.20/214,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,605.99

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