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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,352.05, 295,819.61 and 123,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,352.05, 295,819.61 and 123,711.84 is: 170,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,352.05 : 295,819.61 = 123,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,352.05/295,819.61 = 123,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,352.05x = 295,819.61 × 123,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,352.05x = 36,596,388,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,388,261.18/214,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,730.29

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