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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,328.36, 295,774.52 and 123,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,328.36, 295,774.52 and 123,688.14 is: 170,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,328.36 : 295,774.52 = 123,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,328.36/295,774.52 = 123,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,328.36x = 295,774.52 × 123,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,328.36x = 36,583,799,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,799,619.75/214,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,690.43

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