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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,350.17, 295,827.62 and 123,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,350.17, 295,827.62 and 123,730.47 is: 170,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,350.17 : 295,827.62 = 123,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,350.17/295,827.62 = 123,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,350.17x = 295,827.62 × 123,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,350.17x = 36,602,889,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,889,842.93/214,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,762.13

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