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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,362.87, 295,752.51 and 123,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,362.87, 295,752.51 and 123,706.86 is: 170,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,362.87 : 295,752.51 = 123,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,362.87/295,752.51 = 123,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,362.87x = 295,752.51 × 123,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,362.87x = 36,586,614,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,614,349.22/214,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,676.08

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