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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,361.37, 295,750.44 and 123,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,361.37, 295,750.44 and 123,705.36 is: 170,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,361.37 : 295,750.44 = 123,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,361.37/295,750.44 = 123,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,361.37x = 295,750.44 × 123,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,361.37x = 36,585,914,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,914,650.36/214,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,674.01

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