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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,354.69, 295,788.15 and 123,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,354.69, 295,788.15 and 123,739.85 is: 170,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,354.69 : 295,788.15 = 123,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,354.69/295,788.15 = 123,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,354.69x = 295,788.15 × 123,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,354.69x = 36,600,779,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600,779,369.81/214,354.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,748.68

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