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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,355.37, 295,789.10 and 123,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,355.37, 295,789.10 and 123,740.52 is: 170,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,355.37 : 295,789.10 = 123,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,355.37/295,789.10 = 123,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,355.37x = 295,789.10 × 123,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,355.37x = 36,601,096,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,096,425.63/214,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,749.61

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